title: Spondylodiscitis complicated by an epidural abscess and meningitis caused by Bacteroides fragilis.
abstract: Bacteroides fragilis is a rare causative agent of spondylodiscitis. The pathophysiology of B. fragilis in spondylodiscitis remains largely unclear because of its rare occurrence. We herein report a case of spondylodiscitis complicated by an epidural abscess and meningitis; B. fragilis was detected in the blood of the patient. Moreover, the patient had a splenic abscess that was confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging. The patient completely recovered with antimicrobial therapy alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawakami
authors.forename: Hiromichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Masatsune
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirose
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents