title: Streptococcus viridans osteomyelitis and endocarditis following dental treatment: a case report.
abstract: Vertebral osteomyelitis is an uncommon complication of infective endocarditis with the organism Streptococcus viridans being a rare cause of the condition. This case highlights an unusual presentation of Streptococcus viridans associated with infective endocarditis and pyogenic osteomyelitis in a patient following a dental procedure.
authors.affiliation: CT2 Cardiology, Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG, UK. maitrayee_bach@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Maitrayee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choudhury
authors.forename: Brijesh R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Minal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bashir