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15060690

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-4-2
pubmed:abstractText
Streptococcus constellatus infection is a rare cause of myocardial abscess. The complication of cerebritis is also rare. We report a case of S. constellatus bacteremia in a 21-year-old woman who developed fever and watery diarrhea 7 days prior to admission. Computed tomography of the brain showed severe effacement of the cerebral sulci, narrowing of the ventricular system, and severe brain swelling. Echocardiography showed a cystic lesion of about 2 cm(2) over the left atrium. Mannitol and dexamethasone were administered. Hyperventilation was performed. Intravenous penicillin G and ceftazidime were administered but without response. The increased intracranial pressure persisted despite medical treatment. She died 3 days after admission. Culture of cerebrospinal fluid grew S. constellatus and 3 sets of blood cultures grew S. constellatus. This case emphasizes the potential pathogenic role of S. constellatus in myocardial abscess.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1684-1182
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
63-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-6-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Streptococcus constellatus causing myocardial abscess complicated by cerebritis.
pubmed:affiliation
Section of Infectious Disease, Armed Forces Tsoying Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. wenchengtsai001@yahoo.tw
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports