Proteus mirabilis spondylodiscitis complicating a urinary tract infection.
Infectious spondylodiscitis results from local or haematogenous infection by microorganisms of intervertebral disc spaces, vertebral bodies and surrounding structures. Haematogenous invasion may follow urosepsis. We report on a case of septic spondylodiscitis following urosepsis with Proteus mirabilis, a frequently isolated microorganism in urinary tract infections but rarely in spondylodiscitis.
Smits
Jeroen P P
JP
Department of Internal Medicine, Groene Hart Ziekenhuis, Gouda, The Netherlands. jeroen.smits@ghz.nl
Peltenburg
Henny G
HG
Mooi-Kokenberg
Esther A N M
EA
Koster
Ted
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011513:Proteus mirabilis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections