Streptococcus gordonii finger infection: Case report and a review of the literature

Streptococcus gordonii is a rare cause of finger suppurative infection. Very few cases have been reported of its treatment.

A 68-year-old male of severe finger infection. Bacterial culture of synovial fluid revealed S gordonii.According to the patient's history and auxiliary examination, the patient was diagnosed with S gordonii infection. Here, we review the diagnosis and treatment of this patient and describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the patient.

Streptococcus gordonii finger infection.Interventions: In the case of ineffective oral antibiotics, this patient chose to pursue an abscess incision, but in the course of treatment,the flexor digitorum tendon dissolved and eventually ruptured.

The infection was controlled after intravenous injection of vancomycin. The incision was sutured 2 weeks later. No recurrence of infection was found after 3 months of follow-up.

The treatment included antibacterial and abscess treatments. In the absence of drug sensitivity results, antibiotics can be used empirically. If empirical anti-microbial treatment fails, the antibiotic regimen should be changed in a timely manner, Vancomycin may be an antibiotic choice.