Primary infective spondylodiscitis caused by Lactococcus garvieae and a review of human L. garvieae infections

J. F.W. Chan; P. C.Y. Woo; J. L.L. Teng; S. K.P. Lau; S. S.M. Leung; F. C.C. Tam; K. Y. Yuen

doi:10.1007/s15010-011-0094-8

Primary infective spondylodiscitis caused by Lactococcus garvieae and a review of human L. garvieae infections

J. F.W. Chan, P. C.Y. Woo, J. L.L. Teng, S. K.P. Lau, S. S.M. Leung, F. C.C. Tam, K. Y. Yuen

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We report the first case of primary infective spondylodiscitis due to Lactococcus garvieae, confirmed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, in the absence of concomitant endocarditis in a patient with long-standing gastritis on famotidine. He responded to a 6-week course of ampicillin. The gastrointestinal tract is probably the source of infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	259-264
Number of pages	6
Journal	Infection
Volume	39
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0094-8
Publication status	Published - Jun 2011
Externally published	Yes

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