title: Atypical mycobacterial vertebral osteomyelitis in a steroid-dependent adolescent. A case report.
abstract: Atypical mycobacterial infections are uncommon, particularly in the spine. The authors present the case of a patient with vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to Mycobacterium chelonae subspecies abscessus that was successfully treated with surgical debridement and stabilization, followed by chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Pruitt
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Blasier
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Glasier
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Roloson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone