A Rare Case of Pneumococcal Appendicitis in a Child.

Appendicitis is the most common cause for abdominal surgery in children. It is usually caused by and species and is generally polymicrobial. However, is a rare cause of appendicitis. We report a rare case of pneumococcal appendicitis in a 7-year-old child with no underlying conditions, in association with and group F -hemolytic . The isolated pneumococcal strain was sensible to all tested antibiotics. The patient had a full recovery after surgery and antibiotics. This case emphasizes that can cause a variety of unusual infections like appendicitis, in patients with or without underlying conditions. Thus, even though being a rare entity, physicians should always be aware of as a possible causative agent.