title: First Described Case of Group B Streptococcus Pelvic Abscess in a Patient with No Medical Comorbidities.
abstract: Background. Group B Streptococcus is an organism that commonly infects a wide range of hosts including infants in the first week of life, pregnant women, and older age adults as well as adults with underlying medical comorbidities. Case. Large pelvic abscess in a nonpregnant patient found to be caused by Group B Streptococcus was treated successfully with IR guided drainage and antibiotics. Conclusion. Though rare, GBS can still be a cause of invasive infection even in individuals who are nonpregnant and have no underlying comorbidities. Empiric antibiotic coverage for this organism should be kept in mind when treating an abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2291-2679
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tyan
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3990-515X
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abi-Khalil
authors.affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Karthik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dwarki
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Gaby
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3240-1496
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moawad