Vertebral osteomyelitis and epidural abscess due to Listeria monocytogenes – case report and review of literature

We describe a case of native vertebral osteomyelitis (NVO) secondary to Listeria monocytogenes in a patient with polymyalgia rheumatica receiving chronic steroids. Treatment required surgical debridement of the epidural phlegmon and combination therapy with intravenous ampicillin and gentamicin.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Adebolu, Olayinka Ibironke, Sommer, Jennifer, Idowu, Abiodun Benjamin, Lao, Nicole, Riaz, Talha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Copernicus GmbH 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9022470/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35464149
http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-75-2022

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9022470/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35464149
http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-75-2022

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