Streptococcus cristatus bacteremia in a patient with poor oral hygiene: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Streptococcus cristatus is a member of the Mitis streptococcus group. Like other members of this group, it resides on mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity. However, little is known about its ability to cause disease as there are only a handful of cases in the literature. Two of these cases involved infective endocarditis with significant complications. However, these cases involved additional microbes, limiting the inferences about the pathogenicity of Streptococcus cristatus.

Case presentation

A 59-year-old African American male with end-stage cryptogenic cirrhosis and ascites presented with fatigue and confusion. A paracentesis was negative for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, but two separate blood cultures grew Streptococcus cristatus. Our patient had a histo

SUBMITTER: Guzman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10188223 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature