Hematogenous group B streptococcal osteomyelitis in an adult.
We have reported a case of group B streptococcal vertebral osteomyelitis in a 55-year-old alcoholic man. This may be the first reported case of group B streptococcal osteomyelitis in an adult that was not secondary to surgery, ischemic peripheral vascular disease, or a contiguous infection.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
D010400:Penicillin G; D010404:Penicillin V