Nonclostridial gas gangrene due to Streptococcus anginosus in a diabetic patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Streptococcus anginosus was recently identified as a distinct species from the other members of Streptococcus milleri group (Streptococcus constellatus, Streptococcus intermedius). We report a rare case of nonclostridial gas gangrene caused by S. anginosus. A 62-year-old diabetic woman was admitted with gas gangrene of the perineal area. She had been taking her oral hypoglycemia medication regularly for 10 years, but the diabetes was inadequately controlled. She was treated with surgical debridement of the necrotic tissue, insulin injection, and antibiotic therapy, and had a satisfactory clinical course.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Gas Gangrene
- Streptococcal Infections