Leuconostoc osteomyelitis.
Leuconostoc spp. is a variety of streptococcus that can cause disease in humans, most notably those with HIV infection or other causes of immunodepression. We report the case of a patient who had Leuconostoc osteomyelitis in an area of lymphedema.
Zaoui
Afif
A
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Foch Teaching Hospital, 40, rue Worth, 92151 Suresnes cedex, France. afifzaoui2002@yahoo.fr
Brousse
Christine
C
Bletry
Olivier
O
Augouard
Luc Watin
LW
Boisaubert
Bernard
B
D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007934:Leuconostoc; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*