Prosthetic joint infection due to "Helcococcus pyogenes" [corrected].

ABSTRACT: Helcococci have previously been associated with the colonization of ulcers and infections of the skin and soft tissues. We describe a case of prosthetic joint infection due to a previously undescribed organism that is genetically most closely related to Helcococcus.

SUBMITTER: Panackal AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC427893 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature