title: A definite case of spondylodiscitis caused by Streptococcus equisimilis.
abstract: To shed light on the role of Streptococcus equisimilis (SE) in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc infection, we report here a case of lumbar spondylodiscitis in a 37-year-old male caused by SE, with identification of this strain by cultures from L4-L5 lumbar disc biopsy. Intravenous therapy with penicillin and gentamycin combined with immobilization resulted in a rapid and complete recovery. The patient did not have underlying disease and showed no obvious history of exposure to animals. We conclude that SE may be responsible for both septic arthritis and spondylodiscitis.
authors.affiliation: Fédération de Rhumatologie, Centre Viggo Petersen, Paris, France .
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Richette
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pizzuti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quillard
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raskine
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Naveau
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lioté
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D015299:Discitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins