Streptococcus bovis endocarditis presenting as acute vertebral osteomyelitis.
1981
S L Allen, and
J E Salmon, and
R B Roberts
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008159
Lumbar Vertebrae
VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.
Vertebrae, Lumbar
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D010019
Osteomyelitis
INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.
Osteomyelitides
D003937
Diagnosis, Differential
Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.
Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013290
Streptococcal Infections
Infections with bacteria of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS.
Group A Strep Infection,Group A Streptococcal Infection,Group A Streptococcal Infections,Group B Strep Infection,Group B Streptococcal Infection,Group B Streptococcal Infections,Infections, Streptococcal,Infection, Streptococcal,Streptococcal Infection