Streptococcus intermedius Bacteremia and Liver Abscess following a Routine Dental Cleaning
Joint Authors
Livingston, Lachara V.
Perez-Colon, Elimarys
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Streptococcus intermedius is a member of the Streptococcus anginosus group of bacteria.
This group is part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts; however, they have been known to cause a variety of purulent infections including meningitis, endocarditis, and abscesses, even in immunocompetent hosts.
In particular, S.
intermedius has been associated with the development of liver and brain abscesses.
There have been several case reports of S.
intermedius liver abscesses with active periodontal infection.
To our knowledge, however, there has not been a case following a routine dental procedure.
In fact, the development of liver abscesses secondary to dental procedures is very rare in general, and there are only a few case reports in the literature describing this in relation to any pathogen.
We present a rare case of S.
intermedius bacteremia and liver abscess following a dental cleaning.
This case serves to further emphasize that even routine dental procedures can place a patient at risk of the development of bacteremia and liver abscesses.
For this reason, the clinician must be sure to perform a detailed history and careful examination.
Timely diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscesses is vital, as they are typically fatal if left untreated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Livingston, Lachara V.& Perez-Colon, Elimarys. 2014. Streptococcus intermedius Bacteremia and Liver Abscess following a Routine Dental Cleaning. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Livingston, Lachara V.& Perez-Colon, Elimarys. Streptococcus intermedius Bacteremia and Liver Abscess following a Routine Dental Cleaning. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511117
American Medical Association (AMA)
Livingston, Lachara V.& Perez-Colon, Elimarys. Streptococcus intermedius Bacteremia and Liver Abscess following a Routine Dental Cleaning. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511117