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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Main Authors: Tabitha M. Gana, Olugbenga Awolaran, Sobia Akhtar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6297953
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