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Post-operative spondylodiscitis due to Propionibacterium acnes: A case report
1Internal medicine division, Geneva university hospital, rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Post-operative spondylodiscitis due to Propionibacterium acnes is rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. In this article, we report the case of a 76-year-old patient who suffered from spondylodiscitis T12-L1 discovered after 1 month of pain and fever. Antibiotic treatment was administered for 6 weeks without revision surgery. Diagnosis remains incomplete, and preventive therapy against this infection is not well known. There is no link between immunosuppression and this infection. A cure has been reported in 98% of cases, but further investigation is still required for the establishment of treatment guidelines.
Insights
Propionibacterium acnes post-operative spondylodiscitis is rare. This case highlights a 76-year-old patient successfully treated with antibiotics, emphasizing the need for further research into treatment guidelines for this uncommon spinal infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Spinal Surgery
- Microbiology
Background:
- Post-operative spondylodiscitis is an uncommon complication following spinal procedures.
- Propionibacterium acnes is a rare causative agent of spinal infections, with limited reported cases.
- This study focuses on a specific instance of spondylodiscitis in a 76-year-old patient.
