Deep sternal wound infection caused by group G streptococcus after open-heart surgery

Juan C. Sarria; Alejandro Perez-Verdia; Robert C. Kimbrough; Ana M. Vidal

doi:10.1097/00000441-200405000-00021

Deep sternal wound infection caused by group G streptococcus after open-heart surgery

Juan C. Sarria
, Alejandro Perez-Verdia
, Robert C. Kimbrough
, Ana M. Vidal

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Abstract

We report the first case of deep sternal wound infection caused by group G Streptococcus after open-heart surgery. The patient's clinical presentation was nonspecific and his diagnosis was delayed. Surgical debridement and a 4-week course of intravenous antibiotics consisting of sequential penicillin plus gentamicin/ceftriaxone led to recovery. Group G Streptococcus should be suspected as an important postoperative pathogen.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	253-254
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Volume	327
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00000441-200405000-00021
State	Published - May 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Group G Streptococcus
Sternal infection

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General Medicine

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Deep sternal wound infection caused by group G streptococcus after open-heart surgery

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