Group G streptococcal sacroiliitis.
We describe herein an unusual case of recurrent pyogenic sacroiliitis in an intravenous drug abuser. Blood cultures grew group G streptococcus. The patient was treated effectively with 7 wk of penicillin G. Group G streptococci are emerging as important pathogens of serious infections.
D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications