Streptococcus cristatus: An uncommon cause for a common hospital admission

Streptococcus cristatus: An uncommon cause for a common hospital admission

Common organisms associated with community-acquired pneumonia include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus. Pneumonia can rarely be caused by an organism such as Streptococcus cristatus, as in our case. This organism belongs to the Mitis group within the Strept...

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Main Authors: Usamah Al-Anbagi, Aram Salehi, Godwin Justus Wilson, Fatima Noor, Ainas Osman Mohamed, Aliyaa Haji, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Hafsa Abdul Nasir, Bassem Al Hariri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Community acquired pneumonia
Streptococcus cristatus
Ceftriaxone
Bacteremia
Infective endocarditis
Blood culture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250924000805

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