Death From Pneumonia With Bacteremia Due to Mimeae Tribe Bacterium

Organisms of the Mimeae tribe have been implicated as pathogens for man in numerous infections including meningitis, urethritis, endocarditis, conjunctivitis, and pneumonia. Two patients who died of pneumonia due to a member of the Mimeae tribe,Bacterium anitratum, have been described previously. This report describes an additional similar case and emphasizes that organisms of the Mimeae tribe can be primary pulmonary pathogens.