Recurrent Staphylococcus lugdunensis osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine in a patient on chronic hemodialysis

Recurrent Staphylococcus lugdunensis osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine in a patient on chronic hemodialysis

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an emerging coagulase-negative Staphylococcus regarded as a formidable pathogen capable of causing significant infections at various body sites including bone and joints. We report the case of a Caucasian elderly male with recurrent lumbar osteomyelitis due to S. lugdun...

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Main Authors: Yamil E Michelen, Zeena Lobo, Daniel Walshon-Dipillo, George Psevdos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
dialysis catheters
osteomyelitis
staphylococcus lugdunensis
Online Access:http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2020;volume=12;issue=4;spage=231;epage=233;aulast=Michelen

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