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Group C streptococcal osteomyelitis.

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics

|May 1, 1986

Summary

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A rare case of osteomyelitis caused by group C Streptococcus (Streptococcus equisimilis) highlights unusual human infections. These bacteria are often tolerant to penicillin, necessitating specific identification and susceptibility testing.

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Medical Case Reports

Background:

Hematogenous osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection.
Group C streptococci are typically animal pathogens, rarely causing human disease.

Observation:

A case of hematogenous osteomyelitis was caused by Streptococcus equisimilis, a group C Streptococcus.
This organism is an uncommon cause of human infection.

Findings:

Group C streptococci isolates frequently exhibit penicillin tolerance.
Specific identification of beta-hemolytic streptococci is crucial.

Implications:

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is essential for effective treatment of Streptococcus equisimilis infections.

Clinical microbiology laboratories should be aware of the potential for penicillin tolerance in these strains.