Vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae: a pathophysiologic understanding.
Osteomyelitis secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae in any location is rare. We present herein a patient with pneumococcal vertebral body osteomyelitis following prior trauma to the same region. Trauma is an important predisposing factor in the pathogenesis of vertebral osteomyelitis.
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*