Case Report of Granulicatella adiacens as a Cause of Bacterascites

Abstract

Granulicatella adiacens is a Gram-positive coccus, formerly grouped with nutritionally variant Streptococcus , often found as commensal bacteria of the human oral cavity, urogenital tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Prior case reports have demonstrated Granulicatella spp. as a pathogen that can cause bacteremia and infective endocarditis particularly of prosthetic valves and pacemaker leads. Here, we report on a unique case of Granulicatella adiacens bacterascites in a 50-year-old male.