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- Streptococcus constellatus is a type of bacteria classified under the viridans group and is part of the Anginosus group.
- It was linked to abscess cases in 37 children, with 80% of these children suffering from acute appendicitis that led to perforation and the formation of abscesses in half of the cases.
- All the affected children were aged 3 years or older, indicating that this condition does not occur in younger children.
Article Abstract
Streptococcus constellatus is a viridans Streptococcus belonging to the Anginosus group. It was associated with abscesses in 37 children, 80% of whom had acute appendicitis with perforation and abscess formation in 50%. None of the children was <3 years of age.
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