Antibiotic Susceptibility of the First Streptococcus Constellatus Isolated from Epidural Abscess in Dakar
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Biochemical Technology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Streptococcus constellatus can sometimes cause serious invasive infections, as infections of the liver and lung, brain abscesses, bacteraemia, endocarditis and intra-abdominal infections. The study aimed to identify S.constellatus and to assess their susceptibility to several antibiotics. Methods: In a 59-year-old patient hospitalized in intensive unit care for an epidural abscess, pus was collected and bacterial were grown, then bacterial identification was performed by routine laboratory methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using standard disk diffusion method and MIC of several antibiotics was determined by using the BioMérieux Vitek 2. Results: S.constellatus was identified in abscess and was resistant to penicillin, aminoglycosides, macrolides, lincomycin, and fluoroquinolones. Only vancomycin, pristinamycin and rifampin were active. Conclusion: S.constellatus is considered commensal organism, but identification and antibiotic susceptibility of this species are necessary for good management of the abscess.
Authors and Affiliations
Dieng Assane, Ndiaye Serigne ML, Gueye Khadidiatou, Diaz Frederic C, Diao Samba, Ngom Safietou, Diagne Habsa, Cisse Moustapha, Diop Maguette, Camara Makhtar, Boye Cheikh SB
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