Group G streptococcal bacteremia and vertebral osteomyelitis in a homosexual man with amebic colitis

Abstract

We present a case of bacteremia caused by group G streptococci (GGS) and vertebral osteomyelitis in a homosexual man with amebic colitis. The organism likely entered the blood via the inflamed intestinal mucosa resulting from amebiasis. Arthritis of both hands, which probably represented poststreptococcal reactive arthritis, was also observed. We should be aware that diseases caused by GGS appear to be increasing in recent years, and a potential for serious infection exists with regard to GGS as well as group A streptococci. © 2008 The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine.