Group C streptococcal osteomyelitis.
A case of hematogenous osteomyelitis due to a group C Streptococcus (Streptococcus equisimilis) is presented because of the unusual nature of the infecting organism. Group C streptococci are common pathogens in animals but are infrequent causes of human infections. Of therapeutic concern is the observation that these isolates are frequently penicillin-tolerant. For this reason, it is important to speciate beta-hemolytic streptococcal isolates and to perform antimicrobial susceptibility studies.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005269:Femur / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D010400:Penicillin G