Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3096224 | World Neurosurgery | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
BackgroundSpondylodiscitis is commonly caused by aerobic bacteria. Of all the spinal infections, anaerobic organisms account for less than 3% and are usually seen in postoperative patients.Case DescriptionWe report a rare case of spontaneous onset of spondylodiscitis caused by anaerobe Prevotella that led to the diagnosis of serous cystadenofibroma of the ovaries.ConclusionThe finding of Prevotella species in musculoskeletal infection should prompt investigation of the genitourinary system.
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Authors
Balaji Purushothaman, Palaniappan Lakshmanan, Simon Gatehouse, David Fender,