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

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.