Septic Streptococcus milleri spondylodiscitis.
We describe 2 patients presenting lumbar spondylitis due to Streptococcus milleri. In both cases origin was related to preexistent intestinal pathology. Surgical drainage of a collection of pus was necessary in one case. Longterm antibiotic therapy led to full recovery. Despite confused nomenclature Streptococcus milleri must be considered a serious pathogen mainly associated with purulent infection with osteoarticular affinity.
Meyes
E
E
Rhumatologie Service Hôpital de la Chariè, Lille, France.
Flipo
R M
RM
Van Bosterhaut
B
B
Mouligneau
G
G
Duquesnoy
B
B
Delcambre
B
B
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013492:Suppuration; D014054:Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000667:Ampicillin