title: Spondylodiskitis secondary to Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus.
abstract: Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus, traditionally classified under Group C Streptococci, is primarily a veterinary pathogen. Rarely, it may cause infections such as bacteremia, meningitis, endocarditis and pneumonia in humans. Musculoskeletal infections secondary to this pathogen are very uncommon. The authors present the first case of osteomyelitis due to S. zooepidemicus in a farmer who had close contact with a dead horse. The authors review all cases of osteoarticular infections secondary to this microbe, in addition to providing an overview of clinical manifestations, treatment and outcome of this infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhanot
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015299:Discitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology