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[Pyogenic cervical osteomyelitis following pneumonia]
Harefuah
|February 1, 1991
Summary
A severe cervical disc infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a 65-year-old man was successfully treated with cloxacillin. This case highlights effective antibiotic management for spinal infections.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Spinal infections can present with severe cervical pain and fever.
- Pneumonia can be a preceding condition to secondary infections.