Spinal osteomyelitis and diskitis: a rare complication following orthotopic heart transplantation.
We describe a 55-year-old man who developed spinal osteomyelitis and diskitis 14 months after orthotopic heart transplantation. The infective organism was Staphylococcus aureus and the patient was successfully treated with flucloxacillin and fusidic acid.
Datta
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.
Hussain
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Madden
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D005436:Floxacillin; D005672:Fusidic Acid