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Streptococcus pseudoporcinus: Case Reports and Review of the Literature

Shanza Khan1, Ting Ting Wong2, Nishant Prasad1

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA.

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
|May 7, 2020
PubMed

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Streptococcus pseudoporcinus, typically found in the genitourinary tract, can cause severe infections. This study reports two new cases of invasive disease, including endocarditis and pneumonia with empyema.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Streptococcus pseudoporcinus is a beta-hemolytic Gram-positive coccus.
  • This species is commonly found in the female genitourinary tract.
  • Previously, only two human infections were documented.

Observation:

  • Two novel cases of Streptococcus pseudoporcinus infection are presented.
  • One case involved infective endocarditis.
  • The second case presented as pneumonia with empyema.

Findings:

  • These cases highlight Streptococcus pseudoporcinus as a potential cause of severe invasive infections.
  • The organism demonstrated potential for serious, life-threatening disease manifestations.

Implications:

  • Further research is warranted to understand the pathogenic potential of Streptococcus pseudoporcinus.
  • Clinicians should consider this organism in the differential diagnosis of severe infections, particularly in patients with relevant exposure history.

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