title: Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus spondylodiscitis.
abstract: 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.
authors: 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.
authors: Antoine
authors: A
authors: Chaillon
authors: Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
authors: Gaelle
authors: G
authors: Baty
authors: Groupement d'Imagerie Médicale, CHRU Bretonneau, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France.
authors: Marie Agnès
authors: MA
authors: Lauvin
authors: 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.
authors: Jean Marc
authors: JM
authors: Besnier
authors: 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.
authors: Alain
authors: A
authors: Goudeau
authors: 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.
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Lanotte
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S