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Leuconostoc osteomyelitis.

Afif Zaoui·Christine Brousse·Olivier Bletry·Luc Watin Augouard·Bernard Boisaubert
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Leuconostoc spp. is a variety of streptococcus that can cause disease in humans, most notably those with HIV infection or other causes of immunodepression. We report the case of a patient who had Leuconostoc osteomyelitis in an area of lymphedema.

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Gram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansImmunocompetenceLeuconostocLymphedemaMaleMiddle AgedOsteomyelitisRadiographyTibiaCase ReportsJournal Article

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Afif Zaoui, Christine Brousse, Olivier Bletry, Luc Watin Augouard, Bernard Boisaubert. 2005. Leuconostoc osteomyelitis.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbspin.2004.05.004

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