ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
Discitis
;
Peptostreptococcus
;
Spondylitis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Peptostreptococcus is an anaerobic Grampositive coccus that is encountered in dental and sinus infections, pelvic infections in women, osteomyelitis, arthritis, skin and soft-tissues infections, conjunctivitis and bacteraemia [1,2]. We report here, what is to our knowledge, the first cases of spondylitis with discitis caused byPeptostreptococcus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01451296
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