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Group B streptococcal osteomyelitis in adults.

D L Stevens, D R Haburchak, T R McNitt

    Southern Medical Journal
    |November 1, 1978
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    Group B Streptococcus osteomyelitis is rare in adults. However, two adult males with this infection successfully responded to penicillin G treatment.

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    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.

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