Streptococcus intermedius is a commensal bacterium reported in a few cases as the causative agent of brain and lung abscesses, pneumonia, and endocarditis. Lung abscesses due to Streptococcus intermedius are rare, especially in pregnancy. We describe the first case of lung abscess due to Streptococcus intermedius in a pregnant woman.

Calcineurin inhibitors have become a pillar of immunosuppressive treatment in solid organ transplant recipients. Several case reports have shown hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy as an adverse effect to tacrolimus therapy. We present the case of a kidney transplant recipient woman who developed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to tacrolimus therapy.

Streptococcus intermedius is a commensal bacterium reported in few cases as the causative agent of brain and lung abscesses, pneumonia, and endocarditis. Lung abscesses due to Streptococcus intermedius are rare, especially in pregnancy. We describe the first case of lung abscess due to streptococcus intermedius in a pregnant woman.

In receptors of solid organ transplant, calcineurin inhibitors has become a pillar of immunosuppressive treatment. Several case reports have shown hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy as a side effect of tacrolimus. We present the case of a woman receptor of a kidney transplant who developed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to Tacrolimus.