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Streptococcus intermedius osteomyelitis of the radius

Author(s) -

Alice Zhabokritsky,

Philip W. Lam,

Irving E. Salit

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of the association of medical microbiology and infectious disease canada

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2371-0888

DOI - 10.3138/jammi.2.2.06

Subject(s) - streptococcus intermedius , streptococcus anginosus , microbiology and biotechnology , virulence , osteomyelitis , streptococcus , biology , biofilm , streptolysin , bacteria , immunology , genetics , bacterial protein , gene

Streptococcus intermedius is a gram-positive bacterium belonging to the S. anginosus group, which is part of the normal human flora. This group of organisms is distinguished from other Streptococcal species by its virulence and shared ability to form abscesses. S. intermedius expresses several pyogenic exotoxins that contribute to its ability to form biofilms, lyse cells to traverse tissues, and liquefy pus. This report presents a case of osteomyelitis of the radius caused by S. intermedius. The patient required extensive and repeated debridement and was successfully treated with a first-generation cephalosporin.

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