Osteomyelitis and possible endocarditis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae:a first case report

Authors
James, PR Hardman, SMC Patterson, DLH
Citation
Pr. James et al., Osteomyelitis and possible endocarditis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae:a first case report, POSTG MED J, 76(895), 2000, pp. 301-303
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
895
Year of publication
2000
Pages
301 - 303
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200005)76:895<301:OAPEST>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Although osteomyelitis is commonly caused by staphylococcal infection, the first case of a lumbar osteomyelitis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae is r eported. The case was complicated by possible endocarditis of an aortic val ve prosthesis.