Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis with Bacteremia Caused by Streptococcus anginosus Following Dental Procedure in a Previously Healthy Adolescent.
- Author:
Hyun O KIM
;
Sook Kyung YUM
;
Seung Beom HAN
;
Hyo Jin KWON
;
Jin Han KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Streptococcus anginosus;
Cholecystitis;
Bacteremia
- MeSH:
Acalculous Cholecystitis;
Adolescent;
Bacteremia;
Cholecystitis;
Fever;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Mouth Mucosa;
Respiratory System;
Risk Factors;
Streptococcus;
Streptococcus anginosus;
Streptococcus milleri Group;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
2012;19(3):157-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Streptococcus anginosus is a member of Streptococcus milleri group, and is found in the oral mucosa, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract as normal flora. It can develop into a disease in patients with deteriorating clinical condition or with clinical risk factors. A previously healthy 15-year-old boy was admitted due to fever, abdominal discomfort and vomiting which lasted for 7 days. He had a history of dental procedure 1 day before the development of fever. He was diagnosed with acute acalculous cholecystitis based on the clinical, laboratory, and imaging finding, and S. anginosus was isolated from the blood culture. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotic therapy.
