A rare occurrence of sepsis caused by veillonella parvula in a patient with underlying choledocholithiasis | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. AIMI KHAIRUDIN: USM, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

2. AZURA HUSSIN: USM, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

3. SITI ASMA' HASSAN: HRPZ,15586 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Abstract:

SUMMARY Veillonella parvula is a Gram-negative obligate anaerobe that is part of the normal anaerobic flora. The microorganism is usually regarded as colonization if isolated from the patient's sample. Here we report a rare case of sepsis caused by V. parvula in a female patient with underlying cholelithiasis. She was successfully treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate with appropriate dosage and at the correct time of her presentation to the hospital. V. parvula should not be considered a non-pathogenic microbe in patients with a history of underlying disease such as choledocholithiasis.

Page(s): 197-198

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs22161197

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Sepsis , Veillonella parvula , choledocholithiasis

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