title: Eggerthella lenta bacteremia complicated by spondylodiscitis, psoas abscess, and meningitis.
abstract: Eggerthella lenta bacteremia is uncommon and generally associated with abdominal sepsis. The organism and its clinical significance have not been well characterized due to historical difficulties with identification. We report a case of severe infection in a paraplegic man complicated by psoas abscess, osteomyelitis, and meningitis and discuss treatment challenges.
authors.affiliation: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gardiner
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Korman
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Junckerstorff
mesh_terms: D039903:Actinobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents