Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
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J Microbiol Immunol Infect · Feb 2004
Case ReportsStreptococcus constellatus causing myocardial abscess complicated by cerebritis.
Streptococcus constellatus infection is a rare cause of myocardial abscess. The complication of cerebritis is also rare. We report a case of S. constellatus bacteremia in a 21-year-old woman who developed fever and watery diarrhea 7 days prior to admission. ⋯ She died 3 days after admission. Culture of cerebrospinal fluid grew S. constellatus and 3 sets of blood cultures grew S. constellatus. This case emphasizes the potential pathogenic role of S. constellatus in myocardial abscess.