title: Subpectoral abscess a rare group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus infection.
abstract: Suppurative complications of group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus infection can present acutely and progress rapidly if prompt treatment is not initiated. Awareness of uncommon presentations is essential. We report a patient with a rare form of group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus disease, subpectoral abscess.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Florida, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Motasem A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Abuelreish
authors.forename: Mobeen H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rathore
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*