Spondylodiscitis due to Prevotella associated with ovarian mass--a rare case report and review of literature.
BACKGROUND
Spondylodiscitis is commonly caused by aerobic bacteria. Of all the spinal infections, anaerobic organisms account for less than 3% and are usually seen in postoperative patients.


METHODS
We report a rare case of spontaneous onset of spondylodiscitis caused by anaerobe Prevotella that led to the diagnosis of serous cystadenofibroma of the ovaries.


CONCLUSIONS
The finding of Prevotella species in musculoskeletal infection should prompt investigation of the genitourinary system.
Purushothaman
Balaji
B
Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle, UK.
Lakshmanan
Palaniappan
P
Gatehouse
Simon
S
Fender
David
D
D000368:Aged; D016866:Bacteroidaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018720:Prevotella