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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Human Brucellar Spondylodiscitis
Published on: May 23, 2021
Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus spondylodiscitis
Antoine Chaillon1,2, Gaelle Baty2, Marie Agnès Lauvin3
1Université François-Rabelais de Tours, UFR Médecine, 2 Bis Boulevard Tonnellé, 37032 Tours Cedex, France.
Abstract:
Campylobacter spp. are common causes of gastrointestinal infections. Campylobacter fetus is a much rarer pathogen in humans, and usually causes bacteraemia and systemic complications in patients with predisposing conditions. We report a case of spondylodiscitis caused by C. fetus subsp. fetus as revealed by vertebral biopsy culture. This identification was confirmed by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene and by phylogenetic analysis. Treatment consisted of 6 weeks antimicrobial therapy combined with a strict initial immobilization, followed by a re-education program. The patient's recovery was uneventful.
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