Invasive Group B streptococcus: multiloculated perinephric abscesses treated with percutaneous drainage

Figures & data

Figure 1. CT of abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast revealing right-sided PA with multiloculation and contiguous spread, as shown by the arrows in the coronal (left) and sagittal (right) sections.

Table 1. Case reports of GBS intra-abdominal abscesses.

Location	Age/Sex	No.	Urine culture	History	Drainage	Study [reference]
PA	37/F	1	GBS 6 weeks ago	DM, UTIs	Percutaneous	Baumgardner [8]
PA	36/F	1, ML	Negative	DM, renal transplant	Sx	Santoro-Lopes [9]
RPA	61/M	1, ML	Negative	DM	Pigtail→Lap assisted	Lawlor [25]
RPA	47/F	1, ML	Negative	–	Malecot catheter	^aIshizu K [27]
Renal & PA	20/M	1	Negative	DM, ureteral reflux	Sx	^aJernelius [10]
IA	41/M	1	Negative	–	Radiology guided	Crum-Cianflone [3]
Pelvic & POD	46/F	2	GBS	DM	Pigtail	Ulett [6]
Pelvic	43/F	1, ML	–	–	Drainage catheter	Tyan [7]

cm: centimeters; DM: diabetes mellitus; F: female; GBS: Group B Streptococcus; IA: intraabdominal; Lap: laparoscopic; M: male; ML: multiloculated; No.: number; PA: perinephric abscess; POD: pouch of Douglas; RPA: retroperitoneal abscess; Sx: surgery; UTI: urinary tract infection.

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