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Published on: May 23, 2021
An unusual Staphylococcus saccharolyticus spondylodiscitis post kyphoplasty: a case report
Marie-Charlotte Trojani1, Brigitte Lamy2,3,4, Raymond Ruimy2,3,4
1Département de Rhumatologie, Université Cote d'Azur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France. mctroj@hotmail.fr.
Background:
Staphylococcus saccharolyticus is a rarely encountered coagulase-negative, which grows slowly and its strictly anaerobic staphylococcus from the skin. It is usually considered a contaminant, but some rare reports have described deep-seated infections. Virulence factors remain poorly known, although, genomic analysis highlights pathogenic potential.
Case Presentation:
We report a case of Staphylococcus saccharolyticus spondylodiscitis that followed kyphoplasty, a procedure associated with a low rate but possible severe infectious complication (0.46%), and have reviewed the literature. This case specifically stresses the risk of healthcare-associated S. saccharolyticus infection in high-risk patients (those with a history of alcoholism and heavy smoking).
Conclusion:
S. saccharolyticus infection is difficult to diagnose due to microbiological characteristics of this bacterium; it requires timely treatment, and improved infection control procedure should be encouraged for high-risk patients.
