Granulicatella adiacens abscess: Two rare cases and review

ABSTRACT

Granulicatella adiacens is a nutritionally variant streptococcus species. These bacteria are rarely isolated in the laboratory due to their fastidious growth requirements. These have been mostly reported from bloodstream infections, infective endocarditis, infections of orbit, nasolacrimal duct and breast implants. Here, we are reporting two cases of subcutaneous abscesses caused by G. adiacens. In first case, it was isolated from abscess around elbow joint and second case was a suprapatellar abscess. We have also reviewed the published data concerning diagnosis and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Granulicatella infections and included some Indian cases.

Keywords

Granulicatella adiacens - nutritionally variant streptococcus - suprapatellar abscess

Publication History

Received: 31 March 2017

Accepted: 18 August 2017

Article published online:
19 February 2020

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