| Streptococcus acidominimus infection in a child causing Gradenigo syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12791460 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gradenigo syndrome is a rare presentation of acute petrositis. The clinical triad of Gradenigo syndrome consists of acute suppurative otitis media, severe unilateral headache and abducens nerve palsy. We report the first case of Gradenigo syndrome caused by Streptococcus acidominimus, a Gram-positive coccus of the Streptococcus viridans group, which rarely causes deep-seated infection in humans. CONCLUSION: Gradenigo syndrome may complicate acute otitis media and should be suspected in case of unilateral headache and abducens nerve palsy. Conservative medical treatment without surgery may be considered in some patients. |
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Authors:
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Y Finkelstein; N Marcus; R Mosseri; Z Bar-Sever; B Z Garty |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Volume: 67 ISSN: 0165-5876 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-06-06 Completed Date: 2003-10-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003603 Medline TA: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 815-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics B, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva 49202, Israel. gartyb@clalit.org.il |
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Abducens Nerve Diseases
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drug therapy,
microbiology* Child Headache / etiology Humans Male Microbiological Techniques Otitis Media, Suppurative / etiology Streptococcal Infections / complications*, diagnosis*, drug therapy, microbiology Viridans Streptococci / pathogenicity* |
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