Vertebral Osteomyelitis Due to Granulicatella Adiacens, a Nutritionally Variant Streptococci

Vertebral osteomyelitis is a common pathology affecting the spine. We present the case of a 46-year-old male who was diagnosed with progressive L2 vertebral osteomyelitis due to a rare pathogen, Granulicatella adiacens. Granulicatella adiacens is part of the normal body flora and is often difficult...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: York, Jonathan, Fisahn, Christian, Chapman, Jens
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2016
Materias:
Neurosurgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5085831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27800289
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.808
Descripción
Sumario:Vertebral osteomyelitis is a common pathology affecting the spine. We present the case of a 46-year-old male who was diagnosed with progressive L2 vertebral osteomyelitis due to a rare pathogen, Granulicatella adiacens. Granulicatella adiacens is part of the normal body flora and is often difficult to culture on traditional mediums. The patient required a lateral corpectomy and posterior fixation for spinal stabilization and source control.

Ejemplares similares