| Spondylodiscitis due to Bacteroides fragilis: two cases and review. | |
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PMID: 16500791 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Non-iatrogenic spondylodiscitis caused by anaerobic bacteria remains exceptional. We describe 2 cases of spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis, 1 after colonoscopy with biopsy and 1 in a cirrhotic patient. The clinical and imaging findings were not discriminant relative to other pyogenic spondylodiscitis. One should consider B. fragilis when treating a spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess, especially in patients with a possibly digestive portal of entry. |
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Authors:
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C Lechiche; V Le Moing; H Marchandin; G Chanques; N Atoui; J Reynes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 38 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-27 Completed Date: 2006-05-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 229-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service de Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, CHU Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier, France. clechiche@free.fr |
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Abscess
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microbiology Aged Bacteroides Infections / microbiology Bacteroides fragilis / isolation & purification* Cervical Vertebrae / microbiology* Discitis / microbiology* Epidural Abscess / microbiology* Humans Lumbar Vertebrae / microbiology* Male Middle Aged |
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