Group C and G Streptococcal Septic Shock in Two Pediatric Patients - Abstract
Group C and G streptococci, classified as Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis(SDSE), are an unusual cause of sepsis in pediatric patients. SDSE have a similar pathogenicity to Streptococcus pyogenes, and can cause pharyngitis and skin and soft-tissue infections. Rarely, these organisms cause invasive disease including osteoarticular infections, bacteremia, and meningitis. In this report, we present two pediatric patients who were diagnosed with sepsis secondary to infection with group C and G streptococcus. Both were treated with penicillin G and recovered from the infection.