title: Anaerobic infection of the lumbar spine in an intravenous drug abuser.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Huntsman Building, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK. Kalid-sherif@mailcity.com
authors.forename: Kalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abdlslam
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thumbikat
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013131:Spine / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002981:Clindamycin; D002939:Ciprofloxacin