Title: Gemella morbillorum septicemia with hepatorenal encephalopathy – An unusual fatal case
Authors: Dr Mayuri Shrivastava, Dr Santwana Verma, Dr Digvijay Singh, Dr Vineeta Sharma, Dr Anumeha Gupta
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i2.198
Abstract
Introduction
Gemella morbillorum was earlier known as Streptococcus morbillorum. The present classification (1988) was based on elucidation of significant differences on DNA sequencing[1]. It is a facultative anaerobe and is part of commensal flora of human oropharyngeal, upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts[1]. These Gram-positive cocci were first isolated from humans in 1917 and are reported as cause of endocarditis, bacteremia, sepsis, endo-vascular abscesses and colon cancer[1,2]. Infections due to G.morbillorum are frequently reported in children or elderly patients with poor immune status, or other predisposing factors like congenital heart disease, previous dental procedure, poor dental hygiene or intravenous drug abuse[3-6]. We aim to generate awareness about the pathogenic potential of this bacterium as misidentification as viridians Streptococci may lead to fatal consequences.
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