title: Group G Streptococcus spinal epidural abscess: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Group G streptococci have been identified as a recently emerging pathogen. Spinal epidural abscess is an infrequent but well described infection of the central nervous system that may present with non-specific clinical symptoms and physical examination findings. Group G streptococci are a rare cause of spinal epidural abscess that should be considered in the clinical picture so that appropriate therapy can be initiated in a timely fashion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri 63110-0250, USA. msaeed@slu.edu
authors.forename: Musab U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: Rajashree
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gottmukkula
authors.forename: Donald J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification*