Cervical osteomyelitis potentially caused by Campylobacter fetus

Cervical osteomyelitis potentially caused by Campylobacter fetus

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 ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of infection and public health 2021-09, Vol.14 (9), p.1233-1236
Hauptverfasser: Awada, Bassem, Hindy, Joya-Rita, Chalfoun, Maria, Kanj, Souha S.
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Sprache:eng
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Campylobacter fetus
Vertebral osteomyelitis
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1876-0341
1876-035X
DOI:10.1016/j.jiph.2021.08.017