Spondylodiscitis and paraspinal abscess caused by beta-haemolytic group G streptococci spreading from infected leg ulcers

J Med Microbiol. 2008 Sep;57(Pt 9):1157-1160. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.2008/000240-0.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Discitis / drug therapy
  • Discitis / microbiology*
  • Discitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Leg Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Leg Ulcer / pathology
  • Lumbar Vertebrae*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Diseases / microbiology
  • Spinal Diseases / pathology
  • Spinal Diseases / therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / pathology
  • Streptococcal Infections / therapy
  • Streptococcus / classification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents