Presentation
Other organisms are less regularly present and Streptococcus viridans enters the blood stream from this focus much more frequently than all others combined. [jamanetwork.com]
Abstract An elderly male with a history of diabetes mellitus and a recent dental procedure presented to the emergency department with acute lumbrosacral pain and low grade fever. [jem-journal.com]
We describe a 62-year-old male with adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon with the presentation of infective endocarditis due to infection by Streptococcus viridans, and we also report on the condition's successful treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
This case highlights an unusual presentation of Streptococcus viridans osteomyelitis of the acetabulum in an otherwise healthy 13-year-old athletic male. [longdom.org]
Snapshot A 32-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for a wellness examination. He reports to currently feeling well; however, he notices severe discomfort and pain in his mouth. [step1.medbullets.com]
Entire Body System
- Intermittent Fever
Case Report A 4-year-old boy presented with intermittent fever and productive cough for 2 weeks. He was given medications to alleviate the symptoms; however, high fever and shortness of breath were noted 4 days later. [indianpediatrics.net]
Eyes
- Ciliary Injection
The 28-year-old man visited the authors' hospital due to ciliary injection and hypopyon over left eye. On examination, Behcet-mimicking symptoms were observed, such as genital and oral ulcers and arthritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
In the face of penicillin resistance, additional considerations for workup, including microbiological assays for antimicrobial synergism become necessary in the selection of a therapeutic regimen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Often, the workup for infectious cause returns fruitless and the patient’s clinical course may be the sole clue in making the diagnosis. Here, we present a rare case of hookah-induced Streptococcus viridanspneumonia. [aspergillus.org.uk]
The patient was then transferred to the Children’s Hospital for concern and workup of a septic joint. [omicsonline.org]
Because of the frequent association of abscess formation, a routine workup in Anginosus group bacteremia should include a search for abscess. In Vitro Susceptibility VGS are presumed to be uniformly susceptible to penicillin. [antimicrobe.org]
HLA Type
- HLA-B27
A 26-year-old male patient with mitral valve prolapse and HLA-B27 antigen received endodontic treatment for dental caries. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
Treatment The treatment regimens for suspected or confirmed PJI can vary depending on severity and symptom duration. The gold standard for PJI treatment is two-stage resection arthroplasty with subsequent reimplantation (14,24,26,41,42). [aoj.amegroups.com]
Complete resolution of ocular and systemic symptoms was achieved after 2 months of treatment. Streptococcus viridans is potential microorganisms of ReA. Careful survey and prompt treatment is necessary. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The treatment of subacute bacterial endocarditis with penicillin. Results in twenty cases.J. A. M. A. 1945; 127: 129-137 Scopus (9) Crossref Google Scholar Hunter T.H. The treatment of subacute bacterial endocarditis with antibiotics.Am. J. [amjmed.com]
Minor infections may not require treatment or may be treated with antibiotics. Invasive infections usually result in a hospital stay. Severe invasive infections may require intensive treatment with intravenous antibiotics for 7-10 days. [yourgenome.org]
Prognosis
Although advances in antibiotic therapy and surgical techniques have improved the prognosis of endocarditis,1 the mortality rate in recent decades has held steady at 15% to 50%.2-11 Improving this prognosis will require identifying patients at higher [revespcardiol.org]
Nonetheless its prognosis is better, a feature which may be related to the fact that the systemic infectious syndrome can be treated more effectively. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]
[…] flu-like symptoms (such as low-grade fever, fatigue, shortness of breath), small, tender nodules on the fingers or toes, and tiny broken blood vessels on the whites of the eyes, the palate, inside the cheeks, on the chest, or on the fingers and toes Good prognosis [bio.libretexts.org]
Etiology
The organisms are most abundant in the mouth, and one member of the group, S. mutans, is the etiologic agent of dental caries. This group of bacteria is often implicated in subacute endocarditis associated with dental procedures. [osmosis.org]
[…] they also lack either the polysaccharide-based capsule typical of S. pneumoniae or the Lancefield antigens of the pyogenic members of the genus.[2] Pathology The organisms are most abundant in the mouth and one member of the group, S. mutans, is the etiologic [wikidoc.org]
Streptococcus viridans is also an important etiologic agent causing septicaemia in neutropenic patients with haematological diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The title is unfortunate, since it implies that infections produced by the usual etiologic agent in cases of subacute bacterial endocarditis can be controlled by sulfapyridine. [jamanetwork.com]
Epidemiology
Rebecca Buxton. 2005. https://www.asmscience.org/content/e...ery/image.2881) Habitat Some of the most common normal oral flora Source Can produce dental disease in the mouth Can be introduced into the bloodstream by dental procedures or poor oral health Epidemiology [bio.libretexts.org]
Williams and Wilkins Co, Baltimore1974: 490-517 Weinstein MP Reller LB Murphy JR Lichenstein KA The clinical significance of positive blood cultures: a comprehensive analysis of 500 episodes of bacteremia and fungemia in adults: 1. laboratory and epidemiologic [journal.chestnet.org]
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A retrospective epidemiological study indicated that one phlebotomist, "P," collected a disproportionate number of the positive blood cultures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology of severe Streptococcus pyogenes disease in Europe. J Clin Microbiol. 2008;46(7):2359–67. Epub 2008/05/09. pmid:18463210. View Article PubMed/NCBI Google Scholar 14. [journals.plos.org]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology The portal of entry for S bovis bacteremia is the gastrointestinal tract. The urinary tract, hepatobiliary tree and the oropharynx can also be sources of infection in some cases. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Stress and the gut: pathophysiology, clinical conasequences, diagnostic approach and treatment options. [mentalhealth.org.uk]
It may corroborate a pivotal role of the circulatory failure in the pathophysiology of S. pyogenes-PF. [ann-clinmicrob.biomedcentral.com]
Recent interest in the pathophysiology of this disorder has focused on the role of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins (SPEs), extracellular products of group A streptococci that mediate not only scarlatiniform-like rashes but also multi-organ damage and [antimicrobe.org]
Prevention
It is therefore recommended that the preferable antibiotic used for the prevention of BE should be determined by an antibiogram. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Preventing Group B Streptococcal infection in newborns Healthcare professionals take measures during labour and after birth to prevent newborns becoming infected with Streptococcus. [yourgenome.org]
Prevention The best way to limit the consequences of PJI is to prevent the infection before it occurs. [aoj.amegroups.com]
The administration of AP for a dental procedure, if effective, is intended only for the prevention of IE caused by VGS, not for prevention of IE caused by other microorganisms. [ahajournals.org]
Therefore the diagnosis and prevention of these infections is critical in health care. Purpose: The aim of this in-vivo study was to determine the prevalence of viridans streptococci in abscesses occurring in the maxillofacial region. [jdt.tums.ac.ir]