Group C streptococcal subperiosteal abscess of the orbit.
Group C Streptococcus is a well recognised pathogen in acute pharyngitis and sinusitis. To our knowledge group c streptococcus has not been reported to cause orbital cellulitis or subperiosteal abscess. We wish to report a case of a child with orbital subperiosteal abscess caused by Group C streptococcus.
Department of Ophthalmology, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK. chin.ong@doctors.org.uk
Chin Tuan
CT
Ong
Marina
M
Syrimi
Ne Siang
NS
Chew
John
J
Twomey
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010521:Periosteum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003287:Contrast Media