Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review
We report a case of recurrent intra-abdominal abscesses as a postoperative complication following diverticular perforation in which Streptococcus milleri (SM) was isolated. SM is evaluated here as a potent pyogenic organism commonly associated with intra-abdominal abscess especially in the postopera...
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| description | We report a case of recurrent intra-abdominal abscesses as a postoperative complication following diverticular perforation in which Streptococcus milleri (SM) was isolated. SM is evaluated here as a potent pyogenic organism commonly associated with intra-abdominal abscess especially in the postoperative setting. With the commonly adopted conservative management, the challenges of recurrence and prolonged hospital stay experienced in the indexed case as well as many other previous reports are highlighted. We also present a recommendation of the need for a more intensive approach of SM-related abscess drainage along with areas that would benefit further research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fc4523f45d0f4fc681e97f2997202b5c2025-02-03T01:23:02ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192016-01-01201610.1155/2016/62979536297953Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature ReviewTabitha M. Gana0Olugbenga Awolaran1Sobia Akhtar2Department of General Surgery, Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UKDepartment of General Surgery, Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UKDepartment of General Surgery, Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UKWe report a case of recurrent intra-abdominal abscesses as a postoperative complication following diverticular perforation in which Streptococcus milleri (SM) was isolated. SM is evaluated here as a potent pyogenic organism commonly associated with intra-abdominal abscess especially in the postoperative setting. With the commonly adopted conservative management, the challenges of recurrence and prolonged hospital stay experienced in the indexed case as well as many other previous reports are highlighted. We also present a recommendation of the need for a more intensive approach of SM-related abscess drainage along with areas that would benefit further research.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6297953 |
| spellingShingle | Tabitha M. Gana Olugbenga Awolaran Sobia Akhtar Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | Streptococcus milleri and Recurrent Intra-Abdominal Abscesses: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | streptococcus milleri and recurrent intra abdominal abscesses a case report and literature review |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6297953 |
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