[Streptococcus gordonii extensive multiple subcutanoeus abscesses].
We describe extensive multiple subcutaneous abscesses involving the peri-scapular region, the right posterior and lateral peri-trochanteric area and ipsilateral thigh occurring in a 66-years-old woman. Streptococcus gordonii was identified as the unique pathogen. Despite this microrganism is generally considered not pathogenic, it has been previously described as responsible for two cases of peritonitis and one case of endocarditis. The patient has been treated with immediate surgical incision and drainage and was cured after two months of antibiotic therapy, medications and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
UOD di Medicina Infettivologica, Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera San Giovanni di Dioe Ruggi d’AragonaSalerno, Italy.
Silvano
S
Esposito
Lucio
L
Avallone
Angelo
A
Massari
Dante
D
Lo Pardo
Gabriela
G
Pezzuti
Pasquale
P
Smaldone
Silvana
S
Anzalone
Pasquale
P
Ardimento
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012540:Scapula / Q000473:pathology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D054773:Streptococcus gordonii / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents