Abstract
Leuconostoc spp. is a variety of streptococcus that can cause disease in humans, most notably those with HIV infection or other causes of immunodepression. We report the case of a patient who had Leuconostoc osteomyelitis in an area of lymphedema.
MeSH terms
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Immunocompetence
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Leuconostoc*
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Lymphedema / complications
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
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Radiography
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Tibia / diagnostic imaging
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Tibia / microbiology*