Group G streptococcal osteomyelitis of the spine.
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.
Hall
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Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.
Williams
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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