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Streptococcus anginosus-constellatus infections of the nervous system

G R Plotkin

    Southern Medical Journal
    |May 1, 1982
    PubMed

    Insights

    Central nervous system infections can be caused by uncommon bacteria like Streptococcus anginosus-constellatus. This highlights the diverse range of streptococci species capable of causing serious infections beyond the typical Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of meningitis.
    • Various streptococci species can infect the central nervous system, including the brain and epidural space.
    • Facultative anaerobes and microaerophiles are among the streptococci found in cerebrospinal fluid, subdural empyema, and abscesses.

    Observation:

    • This report details two cases of central nervous system infections.
    • The causative agent identified was an uncommon viridans streptococci species, Streptococcus anginosus-constellatus.

    Findings:

    • Streptococcus anginosus-constellatus can lead to severe central nervous system infections.
    • The spectrum of streptococcal pathogens causing CNS infections is broader than previously emphasized.

    Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider a wider range of streptococci in the differential diagnosis of CNS infections.
    • Further research into the pathogenicity of less common streptococci species is warranted.
    • Improved diagnostic approaches may be needed to identify these uncommon pathogens efficiently.

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