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Retropharyngeal abscess caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: A case report and literature review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: (GBS) infections is reported. Comprehensive imaging evaluation revealed a retropharyngeal abscess due to pyogenic spondylitis was made, which progressed to an epidural abscess and descending necrotizing mediastinitis. Successful treatment with surgical drainage and antimicrobial chemotherapy suggests that with prompt diagnosis and appropriate management, outcomes can be favorable even in severe presentations. The pathogenesis of invasive GBS infection in the elderly is multifactorial. Immune senescence and bacterial translocation may play an important role. This case report highlights an important shift in the microbiological landscape of invasive GBS infections, particularly in adults.

Source: IDCases

DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02276

Authors: Naoko Iwai-Kumashiro, Masamitsu Kono, Yohei Morita, Shunji Tamagawa, Muneki Hotomi

Institution: Wakayama Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,370