Prevotella Buccae Bacteremia and Febrile Neutropenia: Report of one Case

An increasing number of anaerobic bacteremias of oral origin have been described during the recent years as a cause of fever in neutropenic cancer patients. In this paper, we describe a case of Prevotella buccae bacteremia, the first one to our knowledge, emphasizing thus the importance of considering the oral commensals when selecting antimicrobial regimens.