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Recurrent Cervical Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Caused by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus: A Case Report.

Takeshi Yamashita¹, Katsuyuki Yoshida¹, Michiko Matsuzawa Adachi¹

¹Department of Comprehensive Medicine 1, Division of General Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan, jichi.ac.jp.

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

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A rare cervical spine infection caused by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus relapsed after standard antibiotics. Extended treatment led to remission, suggesting longer antibiotic courses may be needed for complex spinal infections.

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Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus case report cervical spondylodiscitis pyogenic spondylodiscitis recurrence

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Spinal Surgery
Microbiology

Background:

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a rare spinal infection, with cervical spine involvement in 3-10% of cases.
Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus, a gut bacterium, is an uncommon cause of spinal infections.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of cervical pyogenic spondylodiscitis caused by S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus.
To highlight a clinical relapse and the management of this rare infection.

Main Methods:

Case report of an 88-year-old male with cervical spondylodiscitis.
Diagnosis confirmed by blood cultures and cervical MRI.
Treatment involved initial 90-day antibiotic course, followed by extended oral therapy after relapse.

Main Results:

The patient experienced a clinical relapse 174 days after initial treatment.
Extended antibiotic therapy for 9 months resulted in sustained remission without surgery.
This is the first reported case of clinical recurrence for this specific pathogen in spinal infection.

Conclusions:

Standard antibiotic durations may be insufficient for complex or relapsing spinal infections caused by S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus.
Individualized treatment duration and long-term surveillance are crucial for managing such cases.