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Published on: February 23, 2024
Cervical osteomyelitis potentially caused by Campylobacter fetus
Bassem Awada1, Joya-Rita Hindy1, Maria Chalfoun2
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Abstract:
Campylobacter fetus is a rare pathogen in humans. It mainly causes invasive infections in immunosuppressed patients. Herein, we report the first case of cervical vertebral osteomyelitis in a previously healthy man with a history of daily alcohol consumption. Treatment was given for six weeks with excellent clinical recovery and normalization of laboratory markers.
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