def parse_item(item):
    """
    Parse a CVE item from the NVD database
    """

    parsed_items = {}

    cve = item.get('cve', {})
    CVE_data_meta = cve.get('CVE_data_meta', {})
    ID = CVE_data_meta.get('ID', '')
    parsed_items['id'] = ID

    affects = cve.get('affects', {})
    vendor = affects.get('vendor', {})
    vendor_datas = vendor.get('vendor_data', [])
    parsed_items['vendors'] = vendor_datas

    return parsed_items