Infectious Disease Compendium

Oscillibacter

Microbiology

Oscillibacter ruminantium, Oscillibacter valericigenes: strictly anaerobic, Gram-negative, a non-spore-forming bacterium. Oscillibacter ruminantium found in the rumen of Korean native cattle. Oscillibacter valericigenes part of the human gut microbiota. And Japanese Corbicula clams.

Epidemiologic Risks

Part of the GI microbiome.

Syndromes

Rare bacteremias (PubMed) in usually poor hosts.

Treatment

Pretty much everything (PubMed).

Notes

Last update: 05/05/18