First report of human infection due to Streptococcus devriesei.

ABSTRACT: So far, Streptococcus devriesei, which belongs to the mutans streptococci group, has been incriminated in the formation of caries in Equidae. We report the first human infection due to this species in a 54-year-old man with gangrenous cholecystitis. The patient was treated successfully by cholecystectomy and ceftriaxone.

SUBMITTER: Tammaro P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5198732 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature