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Case Reports
. 2018 Mar 27:2018:bcr2017223890.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223890.

Streptococcus pyogenes primary peritonitis

Thomas Stephen Ledger  1
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Case Reports

Streptococcus pyogenes primary peritonitis

Thomas Stephen Ledger. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Streptococcus pyogenes, a Gram-positive bacterium, is a rare cause of primary peritonitis. Diagnosed on imaging and with positive growth in blood cultures, a case of primary peritonitis caused by S. pyogenes is discussed here, with a brief literature review, and used to discuss several key principles of antibiotic use, including selection of antibiotic, investigations and non-pharmacological management of infection.

Keywords: hepatitis and other GI infections; infection (gastroenterology).

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Competing interests: None declared.

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