Streptococcus viridans osteomyelitis and endocarditis following dental treatment: A case report

Abstract

Vertebral osteomyelitis is an uncommon complication of infective endocarditis with the organism Streptococcus viridans being a rare cause of the condition. This case highlights an unusual presentation of Streptococcus viridans associated with infective endocarditis and pyogenic osteomyelitis in a patient following a dental procedure. © 2009 Choudhury et al.; licensee Cases Network Ltd.