Postoperative spondylodiskitis due to Stomatococcus mucilaginosus in an immunocompetent patient.
A case is reported of postoperative spondylodiskitis due to Stomatococcus mucilaginosus in an immunocompetent woman. The route of infection remains unknown. Intravenous treatment with cefotaxime and fosfomycin was given, followed by oral administration of rifampin and pristinamycin until resolution of infection. This report shows that this bacterium can cause severe infections in immunocompetent patients.
Bureau-Chalot
Florence
F
Laboratory of Microbiology, Robert Debré Hospital, Reims, France. fbureauchalot@chu-reims.fr
Piednoir
Emmanuel
E
Bazin
Arnaud
A
Brasme
Lucien
L
Bajolet
Odile
O
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006095:Gram-Positive Cocci / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents