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. 2000 May;76(895):301–303. doi: 10.1136/pmj.76.895.301

Osteomyelitis and possible endocarditis secondary to Lactococcus garvieae: a first case report

P James 1, S Hardman 1, D Patterson 1
PMCID: PMC1741591  PMID: 10775286

Abstract

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.


Keywords: Lactococcus garvieae; osteomyelitis

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