Osteomyelitis and possible endocarditis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae: a first case report.
Although osteomyelitis is commonly caused by staphylococcal infection, the first case of a lumbar osteomyelitis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae is reported. The case was complicated by possible endocarditis of an aortic valve prosthesis.
James
P R
PR
University College London Medical School, London, UK.
Hardman
S M
SM
Patterson
D L
DL
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D017045:Lactococcus; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*