Splenic abscess in an infant caused by Streptococcus intermedius

Matsubayashi, Tadashi; Matsubayashi, Rie; Saito, Isamu; Tobayama, Shigeo; Machida, Hiromichi

doi:10.1007/s10156-007-0561-4

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“…However, no such findings occurred, with the only exception of potential occupational risk in cases 1 and 3. This discovery, along with the detection of common pathogens in the abscess itself (Streptococcus and Staphylococcus spp., respectively), may imply that further factors, apart from those already described, must contribute to the etiology of the disease [6,10,24] . Their exact nature and involvement in immunity modification and regulation of the reaction to infectious agents remains to be determined in future [20] .…”

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Abscesses of the spleen: Report of three cases

Fotiadis¹,

Lavranos²,

Patapis³

et al. 2008

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Abscesses of the spleen: Report of three cases

Fotiadis¹,

Lavranos²,

Patapis³

et al. 2008

WJG

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“…S. intermedius has been identified as highly pathogenic and most likely to result in complicated abscess formation. S. intermedius is a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract, and abscesses caused by S. intermedius tend to result from hematogenous spread and are traditionally associated with the head, neck and upper chest, and isolated report of spleen involvement [2].…”

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Streptococcus intermedius Splenic Abscess in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Massengill¹,

Patel²

2020

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Objective: We report a case of Streptococcus intermedius splenic abscess and review of relevant literature. Design: A retrospective report and review of the English literature concerning splenic abscess cause by Streptococcus intermedius via PubMed was conducted. Results: An 8-year-old boy, who presented with fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting, was found to have a large splenic fluid collection. He underwent ultrasound-guided aspiration of the abscess, and the culture grew Streptococcus intermedius. His symptoms and radiographic findings resolved after completion of antibiotics. Isolated splenic abscesses are rare, and this represents the second case in the literature of splenic abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius. Conclusion: Streptococcus intermedius is a rare cause of splenic abscess. Isolated splenic abscess requires drainage for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

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