Post-operative spondylodiscitis due to Propionibacterium acnes : A case report

Abstract Post-operative spondylodiscitis due to Propionibacterium acnes is rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. In this article, we report the case of a 76-year-old patient who suffered from spondylodiscitis T12-L1 discovered after 1 month of pain and fever. Antibiotic treatment w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neuro-chirurgie 2017-05, Vol.63 (2), p.96-98
Hauptverfasser:	André, R, Sabeh, N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anaerobes Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Discitis - diagnosis Discitis - drug therapy Discitis - etiology Humans Immunosuppression - methods Neurosurgery Osteosynthesis material Postoperative Complications Propionibacterium acnes Reoperation - methods Spondylodiscitis Surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Post-operative spondylodiscitis due to Propionibacterium acnes is rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. In this article, we report the case of a 76-year-old patient who suffered from spondylodiscitis T12-L1 discovered after 1 month of pain and fever. Antibiotic treatment was administered for 6 weeks without revision surgery. Diagnosis remains incomplete, and preventive therapy against this infection is not well known. There is no link between immunosuppression and this infection. A cure has been reported in 98% of cases, but further investigation is still required for the establishment of treatment guidelines.
ISSN:	0028-3770 1773-0619
DOI:	10.1016/j.neuchi.2017.01.006