[Pneumococcal spondylodiscitis. A case report].
We report on a case of a 66 years-old patient suffering weight loss and lumbar pain, localized at L2-L3. A spondylodiscitis was revealed by CT and MRI; intervertebral disc puncture was positive for Pneumococcus Pneumoniae. The clinical evolution was good with the anti-bacterial treatment, while the patient developed a synostosis L2-L3. Incidence, bacteriology, imaging and therapy of spondylodicitis are discussed.
Vandemergel
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de Warquignies, Boussu.
Richet
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Göcmen
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Libert
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Sartor
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Robience
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Spondylodiscite à pneumocoque. A propos d'un cas.