A Case of Pyelonephritis With Bacteremia Caused by Gardnerella Vaginalis in a Man

Gardnerella vaginalis is known to be associated with bacterial vaginosis and has less frequently been reported to contribute to polymicrobial gynecologic and postsurgical infections in women. It is not considered to be a common cause of disease in men. We now report a case of pyelonephritis with G. vaginalis bacteremia in a male patient with nephrolithiasis. We found 10 other cases of Gardnerella infection in men and reviewed the predisposing factors, case descriptions, treatments, and outcomes. Infection due to G. vaginalis in men is rare, but it should be considered to be a potential pathogen men, especially in those with urogenital tract abnormalities. Correspondence to: Haley Pritchard, MD, Department of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, BCM 901, 7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail: haley.pritchard@bcm.edu. The author has no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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