Bacteremia caused by Solobacterium moorei in a patient with acute proctitis and carcinoma of the cervix

We describe a case of Solobacterium moorei bacteremia in a 43-year-old woman presenting with acute proctitis complicating radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma. Phenotypic tests failed to identify the bacterium, which was subsequently identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. 16S rRNA gene sequencing could help better define the pathogenicity of S. moorei. Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.link_to_OA_fulltex