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[Spondylodiscitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae]

Y W Sijpkens¹, J W Van 't wout, F C Breedveld

¹Afd. Interne Geneeskunde. Academisch Ziekenhuis, Leiden.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde

|March 15, 1997

Summary

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Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as group B Streptococcus, can cause spondylitis in healthy adults. Prompt diagnosis and benzylpenicillin treatment led to recovery in two reported cases.

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Rheumatology
Microbiology

Background:

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) is a known cause of invasive infections in neonates and pregnant women.
Infections in non-pregnant adults are increasingly reported, often associated with chronic conditions like diabetes mellitus.