A case of Streptococcus canis bacteremia, osteomyelitis, sacroiliitis, myositis, and abscess

Abstract

Key Points 1. S. canis does not require a clear portal of entry to cause infection 2. When S. canis infection is identified, screening for sites of metastatic infection should be considered 3. S. canis infection is typically susceptible to narrow-spectrum antibiotics

Keywords

• Streptococcus canis
• Zoonosis
• Bacteremia
• Sepsis
• Osteomyelitis
• Abscess