Systematic review reports Granulicatella adiacens osteomyelitis and endocarditis in an 80-year-old male, highlighting invasive risks of nutritionally variant streptococci.
Granulicatella adiacens is a nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS) that can cause various infections, including but not limited to endocarditis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and abscess. We report a case of an 80-year-old male who was found to have Granulicatella adiacens osteomyelitis and mitral valve endocarditis. Also included is a systematic review of osteomyelitis caused by Granulicatella adiacens.
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