RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Necrotizing Pneumonia Caused by Group C Streptococci in a Young Adult
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 454
OP 456
DO 10.4187/respcare.00997
VO 57
IS 3
A1 Vikas Pathak
A1 Iliana Samara Hurtado Rendon
A1 Mihai Smina
YR 2012
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/57/3/454.abstract
AB While group C beta hemolytic streptococcal infections are uncommon in humans, group C beta hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia is exceedingly rare. To the best of our knowledge, only 2 cases of necrotizing pneumonia caused by group C beta hemolytic streptococcus have been reported in the past. Thus, we are reporting a rare case of necrotizing group C beta hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia in a young healthy adult with no risk factors.