[Campylobacter fetus spondylodiscitis].
The case of a sixty-two year old man with Campylobacter fetus spondylodiscitis is reported. Despite of adequate antibiotherapy, the outcome was bad and death occurred. Three other cases of Campylobacter fetus spondylodiscitis are reported in the literature. Tomodensitometry disclosed a paravertebral abscess with gas, that make our observation original.
Bachmeyer
C
C
Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
Grateau
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G
Sereni
D
D
Cremer
G A
GA
D000368:Aged; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002168:Campylobacter fetus; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male
Spondylodiscite à Campylobacter fetus.