Extravaginal Gardnerella vaginalis Infection—An Uncommon Variable: A Case of Gardnerella vaginalis Pyelonephritis With Bacteremia

Extravaginal infections due to Gardnerella vaginalis are rare and likely underappreciated. We present a case of G. vaginalis pyelonephritis and bacteremia due to an obstructing nephrolith. It is important for healthcare providers to be aware of such infections, including genitourinary or bloodstream infections, which may follow local anatomic disruption. Correspondence to: Katelyn J. Booher, DO, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft, Weber CHE Bldg, 2nd Floor, 128 E Apple St, Dayton, OH 45409. E-mail: katebooher@gmail.com. The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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