title: Postoperative spondylodiskitis due to Stomatococcus mucilaginosus in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Microbiology, Robert Debré Hospital, Reims, France. fbureauchalot@chu-reims.fr
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bureau-Chalot
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piednoir
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bazin
authors.forename: Lucien
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brasme
authors.forename: Odile
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bajolet
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents