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  • J Clin Infect Dis Pract 2018, Vol 3(1): 123
  • DOI: 10.4172/2476-213X.1000123

Unusual Series of Streptococcus milleri Group Infections

Kobo O*, Vainer-Evgrafov E, Frisch A, Karban A and Tzoran I
Department of Internal Medicine, C, Rambam Healthcare Campus, , Haifa, Israel
*Corresponding Author : Kobo O, Department of Internal Medicine, C, Rambam Healthcare Campus, HaAliya HaShniya St 8, Haifa, 3109601, Israel, Tel: +972-58-6878394, Email: o_kobo@rambam.health.gov.il

Received Date: Jan 24, 2018 / Accepted Date: Feb 14, 2018 / Published Date: Feb 16, 2018

Abstract

Background: Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) are a potential cause for variable pyogenic infections. Few studies described the epidemiology and clinical presentation of these infections.
Methods/results: We describe five cases of streptococcus milleri infections in a single internal medicine ward, which represents higher incidence than expected. All patients survived while one infected with S. Intemedius, needed intensive care hospitalization and prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Conclusion:
As the clinical presentation of patients with SMG infections may vary, and some may even present afebrile and with normal inflammatory markers, a careful clinical estimation and accurate diagnosis is required. When SMG infection is diagnosed, early drainage of the pyogenic foci and empiric antimicrobial treatment is indicated.

Keywords: Case series; Streptococcus milleri; pyogenic infections; thoracic

Citation: Kobo O, Vainer-Evgrafov E, Frisch A, Karban A, Tzoran I (2018) Unusual Series of Streptococcus milleri Group Infections. J Clin Infect Dis Pract 3:123. Doi: 10.4172/2476-213X.1000123

Copyright: © 2018 Kobo O, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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