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A Case of Urinary Sepsis Secondary to Streptococcus sanguinis
Ashley Reuter1, Ashley Heyman1, Benjamin Stockton1
1Spectrum Health Lakeland, Department of Medicine-St. Joseph, Osteopathic Medical Specialties, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Abstract:
We report a case of a 71-year-old male with a history of BPH who presented with flank pain, fever, chills, abdominal pain, and nausea. He had a dental cleaning 1 month prior to admission and flosses daily. Laboratory data revealed both urine and blood cultures to be positive for streptococcus sanguinis. Computed tomography revealed a 10 mm right ureteral stone, and an ultrasound demonstrated moderate right hydronephrosis. He underwent an ureteroscopy with stent placement. A transesophageal echocardiogram was negative for endocarditis. He completed 2 weeks of IV ceftriaxone and made a complete recovery.
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