Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-3 | Issue-07 | 185-190
Original Research Article
Changing Trends in Invasive Streptococcal Infections: Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Elham E. Bukhari, Fahad Almogilaith, Fawzia Alotaibi, Akram M Nurhussen
Published : July 30, 2018
Abstract
Streptococci cause a diverse array of infections. Changing trends in
Streptococci causing invasive disease was noticed. This analysis aims to elucidate
epidemiological trends amongst various invasive streptococcal diseases (IPD).
Surveillance data was abstracted from the Electronic microbiology System for
confirmed cases of alpha and Beta-hemolytic streptococci. A total of 91 isolates of
streptococci were included. Streptococcus mitis 23 (23.9 %), was the most common
isolate followed by Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) 20 (20.8%) Streptococcus
pneumoniae 14 (14.5%) Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A) 7 (7.29%), Streptococcus
salivarius 7 (7.29%) and 20other different streptococcal species including
(Streptococcus gordonii 5 (5.2%), Streptococcus parasanguinis5 (5.2%), Streptococcus
sanguinis 4 (4.1%) Streptococcus species 1 (1%) Streptococcus anginosus 1 (1%),
Streptococcus gallolyticus 1(1%), Streptococcus infantarius 1 (1%), Streptococcus
intermedius 1 (1%), Streptococcus thermophilus 1 (1%)). Of 91 isolates identified cases
of invasive disease, Children ≥1-5 years had the highest incidence for Invasive
streptococcal disease (20.4%), Among the IPD, Bacteremia was the most frequently
reported clinical manifestation for 64 (70.3%), followed by Invasive soft tissue
infection 18 (19.7%) then meningitis 9 (9.8%). There is high prevalence of invasive
disease in the study population.