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[Citrobacter freundii spondylitis and sickle cell disease: a case in Morocco]
M El Baaj1, K Lazrak, F Tabache
1Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Militaire Moulay Ismail, Meknès, Maroc. elbaajmohamed@yahoo.fr
Abstract:
Infectious complications of sickle cell disease are common and can be serious and difficult to diagnose. Epidemiological aspects of these infections are well documented. The most common germ in children is pneumococcus followed by Haemophilus influenzae and minor salmonella. In adults gram-negative germs including minor salmonella are the most frequent. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of a Citrobacter freundii spondylitis with prevertebral abscess extending to dorsal and lumbar spinal areas. Diagnosis was made during work-up for persistent vaso-occlusive manifestations. Treatment consisted of percutaneous lumbar drainage associated with antibiotherapy.
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