Abstract
Bacteroides fragilis is a rare causative agent of spondylodiscitis. The pathophysiology of B. fragilis in spondylodiscitis remains largely unclear because of its rare occurrence. We herein report a case of spondylodiscitis complicated by an epidural abscess and meningitis; B. fragilis was detected in the blood of the patient. Moreover, the patient had a splenic abscess that was confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging. The patient completely recovered with antimicrobial therapy alone.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteroides Infections / complications*
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Bacteroides Infections / drug therapy
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Bacteroides Infections / microbiology
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Bacteroides fragilis* / isolation & purification
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Bacteroides fragilis* / pathogenicity
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Discitis / complications*
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Discitis / drug therapy
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Discitis / microbiology
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Epidural Abscess / complications*
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Epidural Abscess / drug therapy
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Epidural Abscess / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis, Bacterial / complications*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology