[Symptomatic bacteremia after periodontal treatment]

Symptomatic bacteremia after dental treatment in an apparently healthy patient is an indication for preventive antibiotic treatment. This article describes the case of a patient with clinical symptoms of bacteremia after periodontal treatment, in whom the blood cultures remained positive after oral administration of amoxicillin (Chlamoxyl). Intramuscular administration of penicillin (Bicilline) was able to prevent the clinical symptoms as well as the bacteremia.