A case of gas gangrene caused by Streptococcus constellatus / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 119-121, 2008.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Gas gangrene is usually caused by clostridial species; non-clostridial gas gangrene is infrequently reported. S. constellatus belongs to the Streptococcus milleri group, which are considered part of the normal flora and frequently associated with abscess formation. We report a rare case of spontaneous gas gangrene caused by S. constellatus. An 86-year-old man was admitted with gas gangrene of the left hip. He was treated with surgical debridement of the necrotic tissue, and antibiotic therapy, and had a satisfactory clinical course.
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Main subject:
Streptococcus
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Streptococcus milleri Group
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Streptococcus constellatus
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Debridement
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Abscess
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Gangrene
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Gas Gangrene
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Hip
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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