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Group B streptococcal osteomyelitis in adults
Southern Medical Journal
|November 1, 1978
Summary
Group B Streptococcus osteomyelitis is rare in adults. However, two adult males with this infection successfully responded to penicillin G treatment.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Bacteriology
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can be caused by various bacteria.
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common cause of infection in newborns but is rarely implicated in adult osteomyelitis.
Observation:
- Two adult male patients presented with osteomyelitis.
- The causative agent identified in both cases was group B Streptococcus.
Findings:
- Both patients achieved a clinical cure with parenteral penicillin G therapy.
- Literature review confirms that GBS osteomyelitis is exceedingly rare in the adult population.
Implications:
- This case series highlights the possibility of GBS as an unusual pathogen in adult bone infections.
- Penicillin G remains an effective treatment for GBS osteomyelitis.
- Further research may be warranted to understand the epidemiology and risk factors for GBS osteomyelitis in adults.