Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.  2002 May;9(1):100-103. 10.14776/kjpid.2002.9.1.100.

A Case of Group F Streptococcal Bacteremia in MPGN Patient

• Chung JY
• Moon SC
• Cho BS
• Cha SH
• Lee HJ

• KMID: 2440133
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14776/kjpid.2002.9.1.100

Abstract

Streptococcus milleri Goup Bacteria(SMG) comprise three species, Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus constellatus. Although they are commensal organism, they can be pathogenic. SMG can be aggressive pathogen in the head and neck with a propensity for abscess formation and local extension of the infection. SMG is culturally and biochemically variable, which makes it hard for the clinicians to recognize it. Hence, it seems that this organism has been relatively neglected. Most of the Lancefield F streptococci are SMG. We report one patient who had Group F streptococcal bacteremia and subdural abscess. According to his medical history, he was diagnosed as membranoproliperative glomerulonephritis three years ago. He complained headache although he was treated by appropiate antibiotics. Brain CT was used as a tool to identify the brain abscess. He had surgical drainage and was treated with IV antibiotics postoperatively.

Keyword

Streptococcus milleri Goup Bacteria(SMG); Lancefield group F

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacteremia*
Brain
Brain Abscess
Drainage
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative*
Head
Headache
Humans
Neck
Streptococcus anginosus
Streptococcus constellatus
Streptococcus intermedius
Streptococcus milleri Group
Anti-Bacterial Agents