Osteomyelitis and possible endocarditis secondary to <i>Lactococcus garvieae</i>: a first case report

P.Rachael James, Suzanna M.C. Hardman, David Patterson

Postgraduate Medical Journal · 2000 · 71 citations · 3 references

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Although osteomyelitis is commonly caused by staphylococcal infection, the first case of a lumbar osteomyelitis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae is reported. The case was complicated by possible endocarditis of an aortic valve prosthesis.

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