title: [Spondylodiscitis due to Propionibacterium acnes. Case report and review of the literature].
abstract: Propionibacterium acnes, a gram positive anaerobic organism, is a component of normal skin flora. It can exceptionally be a source of osteoarticular infection (osteitis, arthritis, spondylodiscitis). We report a case of Propionibacterium acnes spondylodiscitis following lumbar puncture. This observation should alert the clinician to the fact that Propionibacterium acnes may rarely cause spondylodiscitis and lumbar pain, and should be considered a causative agent of bone infections after local procedures.
authors.affiliation: Service de rhumatologie, médecine physique et réhabilitation, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hammann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dudler
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gaumann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Landry
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gerster
mesh_terms: D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D002981:Clindamycin