[Dentogenic infection due to Streptococcus constellatus in a child].
An 8-year-old boy was admitted with a pain-full swelling at the right mandible and symptoms of septicemia. The illness was caused by a dental infection due to Streptococcus constellatus proved by isolation from blood culture, the origin was a decayed tooth. Treatment comprised suitable antibiotics, extraction of the tooth and local irrigations with chlorhexidine solution. General condition improved rapidly, the local situation rather slowly, however.
Handrick
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche, Infektiologie, Oststrasse, Leipzig, Germany. handw@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Schille
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Hemprich
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Spencker
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002981:Clindamycin; D002710:Chlorhexidine