Lung abscess due to Streptococcus mitis: case report and review.
Streptococcus mitis is a bacterium traditionally regarded as a normal commensal of the oropharynx, skin, and intestinal and genital tracts. To our knowledge, we describe the first case of bilateral lung abscesses caused by S. mitis in an immunocompetent host. The abscesses were successfully treated with clindamycin and gentamicin. Our case illustrates that S. mitis should be considered a cause of pulmonary abscesses.
Carrascosa
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
Pérez-Castrillón
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Sampedro
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Valle
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Cillero
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Méndez
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D002981:Clindamycin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects
D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D002981:Clindamycin