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| A case of group G streptococcal cellulitis identified by blood cultures |
| Young Whan Cho, Yang Soo Kim, Baik Nam Kim, Eun Ju Choo, Kung Duck Kim, Nam Joong Kim, Jiso Ryu and Jun Hee Woo |
| Division of Infectious Diseases. Asan Medical Center. University of Ulsan College of Medicine Seoul |
Vol.20 Num.1 (p49~54)
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Group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus are responsible for the overwhelming majority of cases of cellulitis. But, streptococci belonging to other group (group C, group G, and in neonates particularly, group B) are sometimes the etiologic agents. Diagnosing the etiology of cellulitis rests on isolating an organism from blood cultures, skin biopsy, or tissue aspirate. We experienced a case of a group G streptococcal cellulitis that identified by blood cultures, which is relatively rare in Korea and treated the patient with cefazolin.
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Keywords : Group G streptococcus, Cellulitis, Blood culture |
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