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Published on: September 22, 2019
Spondylodiscitis due to Sallmonela in an immunocompetent patient
Klodiana Shkurti-Leka1, Dhimiter Kraja, Nikollaq Leka
1Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Center "Mother Theresa" Tirana, Albania.
Abstract:
Salmonella is a gram-negative bacillus that penetrates in human from contaminated food or water. Sallmonela spondylodiscitis is a rare condition occur secondary to hematogenous spread after bacteremia episode. We presented a successful treatment with Levofloxacin in a 26 years old immunocompetent male with a septic form of sallmonelosis complicated with lumbar spondylodiscitis without surgery. He was treated with intravenous Levofloxacin for three weeks and was discharged from the hospital with oral Levofloxacin for more than two months. Clinical and laboratory evaluation two months after oral treatment resulted normal.
Insights
Salmonella spondylodiscitis, a rare complication of Salmonella infection, was successfully treated in an immunocompetent male using Levofloxacin. This non-surgical approach involved intravenous and oral Levofloxacin, leading to a full recovery.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedics
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Salmonella, a gram-negative bacillus, commonly infects humans through contaminated food or water.
- Salmonella spondylodiscitis is an infrequent complication arising from hematogenous spread following bacteremia.
- This case highlights a rare presentation of septic salmonellosis with spinal involvement.
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