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.
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Copernicus GmbH
2022
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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 |