A case of osteomyelitis due to Leuconostoc lactis
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.39, sa.3, ss.278-280, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00365540600904811
- Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.278-280
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A baby case of haematogenous rib osteomyelitis that was caused by Leuconostoc lactis was presented. The patient had high fever and an abscess formation on the right scapula. Diagnosis was made with the results of blood, bone and abscess cultures, pathological findings of the involved rib and direct bone graphies. The patient was treated succesfully with cefotaxime for 6 weeks.