Abscess Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus Secondary to Tooth Decay on Facial Skin: Case Report

A six-year-old male patient with no known history of disease was presented due to an unfamiliar Streptococcus constellatus growth that developed alongside a tooth abscess and fistulized. The admitted redness, swelling, tenderness in the left-most section his face. We learned visited dentist three weeks prior complaints swelling jaw decay. had leukocyte count 22,600/μL (neutrophil: 17,190/μL), C-reactive protein level 105.2 mg/L. put on intravenous treatment clindamycin cefoperazone-sulbactam. There spontaneous discharge abscess. S. grew culture dish. current therapy changed ampicillin-sulbactam. Observations seventh day hospitalization showed lesion subsided almost entirely. is rare microorganism produces abscesses requires immediate medical attention.