Campylobacter jejuni abscess, encephalomyelitis, and acute polyradiculoneuropathy.
We report an unusual case of spinal epidural Campylobacter jejuni abscess associated with acute polyradiculoneuropathy and parainfectious encephalomyelitis. Decompressive surgery, antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy, and intravenous methylprednisolone resulted in rapid clinical improvement. C. jejuni infection can cause both an acute polyradiculoneuropathy as well as an encephalomyelitis, and a combined occurrence is possible.
Kamm
Christian Philipp
CP
Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, Bern 3010, Switzerland. christian.kamm@insel.ch
Keserue
Borbala
B
Humpert
Sebastian
S
Wiest
Roland
R
Nedeltchev
Krassen
K
Hess
Christian Walter
CW
Arnold
Marcel
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*