Lumbar septic arthritis and psoas abscess due to Aggregatibacter aphrophilus.
Invasive infections due to Aggregatibacter aphrophilus mainly include negative blood culture endocarditis and osteoarticular infections. The authors present herein a rare case of posterior septic arthritis related to A aphrophilus involving lumbar spine with contiguous abscesses of psoas and paravertebral muscles. The infection likely originated from oral cavity. A good outcome was observed after a prolonged and targeted antibiotherapy.
Department of Internal Medicine, Public Hospital of Marseille, AP-HM, North Hospital, Chemin des bourrely, Marseilles, France.
Fanny
F
Bernard
Pascal
P
Rossi
Jean Christophe
JC
Lagier
Fabien
F
Craighero
Yves
Y
Frances
Brigitte
B
Granel
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006190:Haemophilus; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone