Cervical spondylodiscitis with spinal epidural abscess caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus.
Spondylodiscitis caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, formerly known as Haemophilus paraphrophilus, is an unusual condition and can be very difficult to diagnose. We report a case of cervical spondylodiscitis complicated by spinal epidural abscess in a 63-year-old woman, without underlying predisposing conditions. The source of infection was identified as a periodontal infection. The patient was successfully treated with systemic antibiotics.
Pasqualini
Leonella
L
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
Mencacci
Antonella
A
Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Scarponi
Anna Maria
AM
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
Leli
Christian
C
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
Fabbriciani
Gianluigi
G
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
Callarelli
Laura
L
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
Schillaci
Giuseppe
G
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
Bistoni
Francesco
F
Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Mannarino
Elmo
E
Internal Medicine, Angiology and Arteriosclerosis Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Piazzale Menghini 1, I-06129 Perugia, Italy.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015661:Pasteurellaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016871:Pasteurellaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents