A Case of Granulicatella adiacens Osteomyelitis and Mitral Valve Endocarditis

<i>Granulicatella adiacens</i> 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 <i>Granulicatella adiacens</i> osteomyelitis and mitral valve endocarditis. Also included is a systematic review of osteomyelitis caused by <i>Granulicatella adiacens.</i>

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Cureus
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2024-08-31
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68331
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Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
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A Case of Granulicatella adiacens Osteomyelitis and Mitral Valve Endocarditis

Dima Youssef, Michelle Baek
Cureus
Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
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A Case of Granulicatella adiacens Osteomyelitis and Mitral Valve Endocarditis

Dima Youssef, Michelle Baek
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Abstract

<i>Granulicatella adiacens</i> 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 <i>Granulicatella adiacens</i> osteomyelitis and mitral valve endocarditis. Also included is a systematic review of osteomyelitis caused by <i>Granulicatella adiacens.</i>

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