Streptococcus pseudoporcinus bacteremia in a Type II-respiratory failure patient with coronary artery disease: A case report

Abstract

is a beta-hemolytic Gram-positive, catalase-negative, nonmotile coccus arranged in short chains, usually found in the female genitourinary tract. Only a few human infections associated with this organism have been reported till date. is usually found as colonizer of female genital tract, has been rarely associated with bacteremia. We are reporting a rare case of causing bacteremia in patients with respiratory failure and coronary artery disease, who was treated with clindamycin and piperacillin/tazobactam. This case report illustrates the potential of these bacteria to cause severe invasive and life-threatening disease.