Spondylodiscitis and paraspinal abscess caused by beta-haemolytic group G streptococci spreading from infected leg ulcers.
We report a case of spondylodiscitis due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis spreading from infected leg ulcers. The route of infection could be unequivocally demonstrated by culturing identical isolates from leg wounds, blood culture and intra-surgery specimens from the spine. The present case illustrates the pathogenic potential of group G streptococci also for non-diabetic adults.
Lestin
Franka
F
Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, Rostock University Hospital, Germany.
Mann
Sascha
S
Department of Neurosurgery, Rostock University Hospital, Germany.
Podbielski
Andreas
A
Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, Rostock University Hospital, Germany.
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents