Gingivitis and cellulitis in diffuse pneumococcal infection.
Gingivitis occurring with a cystic lesions in young patients with facial cellulitis is highly suggestive of a pneumococcal etiology. Two cases of pneumococcal cellulitis and gingivitis with bacteremia are reported, and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic