Citrobacter koseri bacteraemia complicated by paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis--a case report.
Paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis due to Citrobacter koseri is a very rare condition. We report a remarkable case of Citrobacter koseri bacteraemia complicated by paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis in a patient who has successfully been treated in our hospital. Our patient demonstrates one of the common challenges in the practice of infectious disease medicine, wherein an innocuous presentation may and often underlie a serious infection. This case report elucidates to us that the diagnosis of a paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis requires a high index of suspicion in at risk patient presenting with compatible signs and symptoms.
Hospital Sungai Buloh, Medical Department, Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh, Selangor 47000, Malaysia. shaharuddin.norhayati@gmail.com
Shaharuddin Nor
SN
Hayati
Chee Loon
CL
Leong
Chidambaram Suresh
CS
Kumar
Christopher
C
Lee
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041041:Citrobacter koseri; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002444:Cefuroxime