A Case of Vertebral Osteomyelitis with Spinal Epidural Abscess Caused by Streptococcus constellatus

Ahn, Hong-Dae; Park, Jae Chan; Seo, Jong Goo; Kim, Jin Yong; Kim, Sue-Yun; Park, Yoon Soo; Seo, Yiel Hea; Cho, Yong Kyun

doi:10.3947/ic.2008.40.5.288

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“…For instance, Ahn et al reported one case of S. constellatus -induced PS with a spinal epidural abscess in a 49-year-old male patient. 2 Gangone et al reported another case of spontaneous group C S. constellatus spondylodiscitis in a 72-year-old man. 3 In addition, Lim et al reported one case of S. constellatus -induced spondylodiscitis in a 14-year-old male, 4 and Potsios et al reported another case of S. constellatus -induced PS in a 64-year-old immunocompromised male patient.…”

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“…1 Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative pathogen of PS, whereas PS induced by Streptococcus constellatus (S. constellatus), which is found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory, digestive and reproductive tracts, is very rare. [2][3][4][5] Herein, we describe an extremely rare case of rapid progress of PS related to S. constellatus in an obese patient.…”

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Acute Pyogenic Spondylitis Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus in an Obese Patient: A Case Report

Jin¹,

Yin²

2022

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Streptococcus constellatus ( S. constellatus ) is a well-known part of the normal flora in humans. Pyogenic spondylitis (PS) induced by S. constellatus is very rare. In this case, a 46-year-old male patient presented to our hospital with a 2-month history of low back pain and weakness in both legs. Based on his clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, blood culture results, imaging and histopathological findings, the patient was diagnosed with PS caused by S. constellatus . One unique aspect of this case is the acute and severe course of infection, which resulted in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and septic shock in the first week and rapid vertebral destruction within 2 months of the patient’s admission. His obese status may be relevant to his presentation. This case report suggests that S. constellatus infections should not be overlooked, especially in patients with known risk factors and predispositions to infectious diseases.

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Acute Pyogenic Spondylitis Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus in an Obese Patient: A Case Report

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Yin²

2022

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“…화농성 척추염, 화농성 간농양 가스 괴저, 그리고 혈액 투석을 받는 만성 신부전환자에서 발생한 농흉에 대해 보 고하였다[12][13][14] . 본 증례는 이전 보고들과 달리 정신지체 외 에 특이질환이 없는 환자에서 S. constellatus에 의해 발생 한 거대 농흉에 대한 보고이다.…”

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A Case of Massive Empyema Caused byStreptococcus constellatusand Anaerobic Bacteria for Mental Retardation

Kim

Heo

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Tuberc Respir Dis

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The Streptococcus milleri group, which also includes S. anginosus, S. intermedius and S. constellatus, is found in the oropharynx, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract mucosa. Bacteria in the Streptococcus milleri group are associated with bacteremia and abscess formation. Most of the reports of of Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) infection occur in patients with underlying medical conditions. Predisposing factors that have been associated with S. milleri group empyema include mucosal disturbances (sinusitis, periodontal disease, enteric disease), preceding to pneumonia, thoracic surgery, malignancy, neurological disease, alcohol abuse, and also diabetes mellitus. We report on a 42-year-old man with mental retardation. He who suffered from dyspnea and a fever that he had developed for over 14 days. S. constellatus and anaerobic bacterias (Prevotella buccae and Micromonas micros) were cultured. The patient was treated with the drainage of pleural effusion and clindamycin and levofloxacin.

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A Case of Septic Arthritis due to Streptococcus intermedius in a Healthy Child

Yong

Kim

Jung

2022

Pediatr Infect Vaccine

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A Case of Vertebral Osteomyelitis with Spinal Epidural Abscess Caused by Streptococcus constellatus

Cited by 4 publications

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Acute Pyogenic Spondylitis Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus in an Obese Patient: A Case Report

Acute Pyogenic Spondylitis Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus in an Obese Patient: A Case Report

A Case of Massive Empyema Caused byStreptococcus constellatusand Anaerobic Bacteria for Mental Retardation

A Case of Septic Arthritis due to Streptococcus intermedius in a Healthy Child

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