Streptococcus faecalis orbital cellulitis.
A case of orbital cellulitis in which the causative organism was Streptococcus faecalis--the first such case to the authors' knowledge--is reported. Although Hemophilus influenzae and pneumococci are most frequently encountered in orbital cellulitis, this case shows that Streptococcus faecalis may also be responsible. Prompt identification of the bacteria is urged.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology