title: Septic discitis as initial manifestation of streptococcus bovis endocarditis.
abstract: A 68-year-old man with septic discitis of low lumbar spine is presented. The patient suffered an acute hemorrhagic stroke due to rupture of mycotic aneurysm. Streptococcus bovis biotype I was found in blood cultures. Echocardiography showed bioprosthesis aortic endocarditis. Cardiac surgery was not performed because of normal bioprosthesis function and absence of peri-annular complications. The patient was discharged after 6 weeks of antibiotic treatment.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Juanatey
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Testa-Fernandez
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Gay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D002443:Ceftriaxone