Aspecific complaints of a gastrostomy feeding tube caused by Group A Streptococcus.

A seven-year old girl with a gastrostomy feeding tube presented with aspecific symptoms such as discomfort and a foul smell. No cause could be found but a culture revealed Group A Streptococcus. These were eradicated by antibiotic treatment and the symptoms resolved immediately. In patients with a g...

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Main Authors: Tjalling W. de Vries, Tina E. Faber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-09-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gi/article/view/1038