Cutaneous eruption associated with Streptococcus dysgalactiae (group C Streptococcus) bacteremia

GCS: group C Streptococcus URI: upper respiratory tract infection S treptococcus dysgalactiae, a group C Streptococcus (GCS), is a Gram-positive bacterium that is a commensal colonizer of the upper respiratory tract and skin. Initially thought to be nonpathogenic, increasing evidence suggests it is an important bacterial pathogen in humans. It has been implicated in a variety of infections including pneumonia, endocarditis, and cellulitis. Recognition of this pathogen is critical, given the 25% mortality rate associated with serious GCS infection. Although there is increasing evidence that GCS is an important pathogen, little exists in the literature about dermatologic manifestations associated with GSC infection. Here we report a case of cutaneous lesions associated with GCS bacteremia.