title: Septic Streptococcus milleri spondylodiscitis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Rhumatologie Service Hôpital de la Chariè, Lille, France.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Meyes
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Flipo
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Van Bosterhaut
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mouligneau
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Duquesnoy
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Delcambre
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin