Streptococcus mutans vertebral osteomyelitis.

R F, Ullman; M J, Strampfer; B A, Cunha

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Article . 1988

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Streptococcus mutans vertebral osteomyelitis.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 21 Jun 1988 English Journal:Heart & lung : the journal of critical care, volume 17 (issn: 0147-9563,

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Authors: R F, Ullman; M J, Strampfer; B A, Cunha;

pmid: 3366598

Streptococcus mutans vertebral osteomyelitis.

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Abstract

Vertebral osteomyelitis is a disease most often encountered in the adult population, especially in the elderly. The usual etiologic agent is Staphylococcus aureus. We report a case of Streptococcus mutans endocarditis resulting in hematogenous osteomyelitis of the lumbar vertebrae.

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Winthrop-University Hospital
United States

Keywords

Male, Streptococcus mutans, Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial, Lumbar Vertebrae, Streptococcal Infections, Humans, Osteomyelitis, Spinal Diseases, Middle Aged

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