Lung Abscess Due to Streptococcus mitis: Case Report and Review

Streptococcus mitis is a bacterium traditionally regarded as a normal commensal of the oropharynx, skin, and intestinal and genital tracts. To our knowledge, we describe the first case of bilateral lung abscesses caused by S. mitis in an immunocompetent host. The abscesses were successfully treated...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 1994-10, Vol.19 (4), p.781-783
Main Authors: Carrascosa, Miguel, Pérez-Castrillón, J. L., Sampedro, Isabel, Valle, Reina, Cillero, Lourdes, Méndez, María Angeles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteremia
Clindamycin - pharmacology
Clindamycin - therapeutic use
Dextrans
Drainage
Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use
Gentamicins - pharmacology
Gentamicins - therapeutic use
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Lung abscess
Lung Abscess - diagnosis
Lung Abscess - microbiology
Lung Abscess - therapy
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Penicillins - pharmacology
Penicillins - therapeutic use
Periodontal diseases
Predisposing factors
Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections - therapy
Streptococcus
Streptococcus - classification
Streptococcus - drug effects
Streptococcus mitis
Viridans Streptococci
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Summary:Streptococcus mitis is a bacterium traditionally regarded as a normal commensal of the oropharynx, skin, and intestinal and genital tracts. To our knowledge, we describe the first case of bilateral lung abscesses caused by S. mitis in an immunocompetent host. The abscesses were successfully treated with clindamycin and gentamicin. Our case illustrates that S. mitis should be considered a cause of pulmonary abscesses.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/clinids/19.4.781