Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus spondylodiscitis.
Campylobacter spp. are common causes of gastrointestinal infections. Campylobacter fetus is a much rarer pathogen in humans, and usually causes bacteraemia and systemic complications in patients with predisposing conditions. We report a case of spondylodiscitis caused by C. fetus subsp. fetus as revealed by vertebral biopsy culture. This identification was confirmed by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene and by phylogenetic analysis. Treatment consisted of 6 weeks antimicrobial therapy combined with a strict initial immobilization, followed by a re-education program. The patient's recovery was uneventful.
Chaillon
Antoine
A
Université François-Rabelais de Tours, UFR Médecine, 2 Bis Boulevard Tonnellé, 37032 Tours Cedex, France.|Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
Baty
Gaelle
G
Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
Lauvin
Marie Agnès
MA
Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
Besnier
Jean Marc
JM
Service de Médecine Interne et Maladies Infectieuses, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.|Université François-Rabelais de Tours, UFR Médecine, 2 Bis Boulevard Tonnellé, 37032 Tours Cedex, France.
Goudeau
Alain
A
Université François-Rabelais de Tours, UFR Médecine, 2 Bis Boulevard Tonnellé, 37032 Tours Cedex, France.|Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
Lanotte
Philippe
P
Université François-Rabelais de Tours, UFR Médecine, 2 Bis Boulevard Tonnellé, 37032 Tours Cedex, France.|Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015299:Discitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S