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Unveiling the uncommon: A rare case report of osteomyelitis caused by Enterococcus avium

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Osteomyelitis is an infection or inflammation of the bone. Infection of an intact bone is very rare, and osteomyelitis most often follows a fracture or surgery. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common organism implicated in cases of osteomyelitis. Enterococcus species are being increasingly reported worldwide for causing nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Despite a few reports of osteomyelitis by Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, osteomyelitis by Enterococcus avium is rarely reported in the literature. We hereby present a case of a 68-year-old male who presented with chronic osteomyelitis of the right tibia caused by Enterococcus avium with a successful outcome.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2025.100818

Authors: Priya Sreenivasan, Rishin Raj, J. Kumaravel, Deepak Kumar, Archana Angrup

Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Jammu, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,210