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Surgical Management of Pyogenic Discitis of Lumbar Region [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2014
Study DesignRetrospective review of patients who had pyogenic discitis and were managed surgically.PurposeTo analyze the bacteriology, pathology, management and outcome of pyogenic discitis of the lumbar region treated surgically.Overview of ...
Pramod Devkota, R Krishnakumar, J Renjith Kumar   +2 more
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Calcific Discitis Seems to be a Common Incidental Finding in Adults

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2023
Calcific discitis seems to be a rare cause of back pain in adults. Imaging shows a calcification of the nucleus pulposus with extension through the endplates on computed tomography.
Johannes Gossner
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Disseminated <i>Rothia kristinae</i> Infection: A Case Highlighting an Emerging Pathogen. [PDF]

Case Rep Med
Rothia kristinae is usually found in the environment, on normal skin and mucosal surfaces of humans, and there is a limited medical literature available on this organism and its pathogenicity. Our case describes a woman in her early 70’s with left hip osteoarthritis presented with generalized weakness, fever, and altered mentation associated with left ...
Dormire K, Kamatam S, Roy M, Ahmad S.
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In Vivo Emergence of Oxacillin Resistance in mecA-Negative MSSA Endocarditis With Metastatic Infection. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is particularly challenging when complicated by infective endocarditis (IE), metastatic spread, or evolving antimicrobial resistance. We describe a 76‐year‐old woman with poorly‐controlled diabetes who presented with bilateral knee septic arthritis and persistent methicillin‐sensitive S.
Bosch L, Carletti A, Awoyemi T, Al-Kazaz M, Nemeth AJ, Young D.   +5 more
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Zoonotic <i>Streptococcus canis</i> Bacteremia Following a Dog Scratch in an Elderly Patient With a Nonconditional Pacemaker. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Streptococcus canis is a β‐hemolytic Group G streptococcus commonly found in the microbiome of dogs and cats and is an uncommon cause of invasive human infection. Although typically regarded as a veterinary pathogen, S. canis has been reported to cause bacteremia, endocarditis, and other severe infections in humans, particularly in older adults with ...
Alachraf K, Trouten P, Thayer J.
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Cervical Discitis in a 20‐Year‐Old Female: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Spondylodiscitis, particularly cervical discitis, is a rare infectious condition that can result in severe complications if untreated. This report highlights the rarity of this condition in our female patient's age group and its occurrence in the ...
Saja Karaja, Ahed Assaf, Shafiq Alassaf, Elias Tannous, Hazem Arab, Mulham Alkassem, Amer Al Tawekji   +6 more
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Veillonella parvula as a Causative Agent of Discitis: Insights from a Clinical Case and Literature Overview [PDF]

Antibiotics
Background/Objectives: Veillonella species are Gram-negative, non-motile, non-fermentative, obligate anaerobic cocci. They are typically considered commensals of the oral cavity, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract.
Giulio D’Agati, Lorena Mignone, Antonella Bartolone, Giuseppa Sciortino, Teresa Maria Assunta Fasciana, Cinzia Calà, Silvia Bonura, Francesco Carini, Luca Pipitò, Antonio Cascio   +9 more
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Lumbar Spine Mucormycosis Mimicking Pott’s Spine: A Case Report [PDF]

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Background Spinal mucormycosis is an exceptionally rare form of invasive fungal infection, with fewer than 12 confirmed cases reported in the prior literature. Immunocompromised patients are disproportionately affected, and mortality exceeds 50% in this population.
Gupta K, Qureshi K, Gupta S, Dua R, Singh S, Darbari S, Chaurasia B, Yangi K.   +7 more
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Cervical, Mediastinal, and Pericardial Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis: The Importance of Source Control. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
A 47‐year‐old healthy man developed disseminated coccidioidomycosis involving his mediastinal and cervical lymph nodes that was complicated by pericardial involvement despite continued fluconazole for primary pulmonary infection. Although he subsequently received an aggressive antifungal regimen with voriconazole and liposomal amphotericin B, he did ...
Grant L, Assar S, Taghizadeh F, Hutto J, Ampel NM.   +4 more
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Role of intra-discal Vancomycin instillation in prevention post-operative discitis

Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022
Background Post discectomy discitis is regarded as the most disabling cause of failed back surgery. Value of local intra-operative application of antibiotics in prevention of such complication has been a matter of debate.
Ahmed Alawamry, Mansour AbdelMageed Makia, Mohamed Ahmed Samir   +2 more
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