Bacteremic group G streptococcal pneumonia.
Bacteremic group G streptococcal pneumonia occurred in a patient with premyelogenous leukemia and porphyria cutanea tarda. Group G streptococci have been recognized as a cause of endocarditis, septic arthritis, puerperal sepsis, and cellulitis. The organism has not previously been implicated as a pneumonic pathogen in adults. Group G streptococcal infection may be more common than previously reported, and is likely to cause infection in patients with underlying malignancy.
D000583:Amikacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013291:Streptococcus
D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D000583:Amikacin