title: Cervical spondylodiscitis with spinal epidural abscess caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Leonella
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pasqualini
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mencacci
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Scarponi
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leli
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Gianluigi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabbriciani
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Callarelli
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schillaci
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bistoni
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Elmo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mannarino
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents