Streptococcus pseudoporcinus bacteremia in a Type II-respiratory failure patient with coronary artery disease: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Ashwin Venu, Jagadish K.L, Sandhya Bhat*

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 70-73

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2023.013

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Abstract

Streptococcus pseudoporcinus is a beta-hemolytic Gram-positive, catalase-negative, nonmotile coccus arranged in short chains, usually found in the female genitourinary tract. Only a few human infections associated with this organism have been reported till date. Streptococcus pseudoporcinus is usually found as colonizer of female genital tract, has been rarely associated with bacteremia. We are reporting a rare case of Streptococcus pseudoporcinus causing bacteremia in patients with respiratory failure and coronary artery disease, who was treated with clindamycin and piperacillin/tazobactam. This case report illustrates the potential of these bacteria to cause severe invasive and life-threatening disease.
 

Keywords: Bacteremia, Streptococcus pseudoporcinus, Beta­hemolytic streptococci, Respiratory failure

How to cite : Venu A, K.l J , Bhat S, Streptococcus pseudoporcinus bacteremia in a Type II-respiratory failure patient with coronary artery disease: A case report. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2023;9(1):70-73

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