title: Group G streptococcal osteomyelitis of the spine.
abstract: Two elderly men, one with definite and one with probable malignancy, presented with severe back pain. Both had osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine due to Group G streptococci which responded to chemotherapy.
authors: Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.
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authors: M
authors: Hall
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authors: A
authors: Williams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed