title: Necrotizing pneumonia caused by group C streptococci in a young adult.
abstract: While group C beta hemolytic streptococcal infections are uncommon in humans, group C beta hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia is exceedingly rare. To the best of our knowledge, only 2 cases of necrotizing pneumonia caused by group C beta hemolytic streptococcus have been reported in  the past. Thus, we are reporting a rare case of necrotizing group C beta hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia in a young healthy adult with no risk factors.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. drvikaspathak@gmail.com
authors: Vikas
authors: V
authors: Pathak
authors: Iliana Samara
authors: IS
authors: Hurtado Rendon
authors: Mihai
authors: M
authors: Smina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001398:Aztreonam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D001398:Aztreonam