A sticky situation: a case of Actinomyces viscosus vertebral osteomyelitis
Actinomyces viscosus is an oral bacterium that is rarely virulent in humans, with most case presentations involving dental and maxillofacial infections. We describe the first reported case of A. viscosus vertebral osteomyelitis in a patient who had a significant response to penicillin after minimal...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of bone and joint infection 2020-09, Vol.6 (2), p.39-42 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Actinomyces viscosus is an oral bacterium that is rarely virulent in humans, with most case presentations involving dental and maxillofacial infections. We describe the first reported case of A. viscosus vertebral osteomyelitis in a patient who had a significant response to penicillin after minimal response to cephalosporin therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 2206-3552 2206-3552 |
| DOI: | 10.5194/jbji-6-39-2020 |