Multiple liver abscesses and bacteremia caused by Streptococcus constellatus infection: a case report. Issue 1 (20th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akuzawa, Nobuhiro; Hatori, Takashi; Kitahara, Yonosuke; Kurabayashi, Masahiko
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2016-12-20
• Subjects: Abdominal ultrasonography -- computed tomography -- diverticulitis -- liver abscess -- Streptococcus milleri group; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.774
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: The Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) comprises commensal mucosal bacteria. Pyogenic liver abscesses due to hematogenous SMG infection are rare but can be observed even in healthy patients. In such cases, physicians should consider the existence of primary lesions that allow penetration of the SMG. Abstract : The Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) comprises commensal mucosal bacteria. Pyogenic liver abscesses due to hematogenous SMG infection are rare but can be observed even in healthy patients. In such cases, physicians should consider the existence of primary lesions that allow penetration of the SMG.