Vertebral osteomyelitis with - a case report and review of the literature of a very rare disease. - Publication

Publication

Vertebral osteomyelitis with - a case report and review of the literature of a very rare disease.

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 12, 2024

Greminger Simone, Strahm Carol, Notter Julia, Martens Benjamin, Helfenstein Seth Florian, Den Hollander Jürgen, Frischknecht Manuel

Citation

Greminger S, Strahm C, Notter J, Martens B, Helfenstein S, Den Hollander J, Frischknecht M. Vertebral osteomyelitis with - a case report and review of the literature of a very rare disease. J Bone Jt Infect 2024; 9:59-65.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Bone Jt Infect 2024; 9

Publication Date

Feb 12, 2024

Issn Print

2206-3552

Pages

59-65

Brief description/objective

Infections with species mainly cause gastrointestinal disease and are usually self-limiting. Systemic complications such as bacteremia and osteoarticular infections are rare. Here we report a very rare case of a vertebral osteomyelitis due to , and we reviewed the literature for similar cases, identifying six other cases. Therapy should be guided on resistance testing if available due to emerging resistance rates, especially to fluoroquinolones. Azithromycin may be a treatment option for spondylodiscitis.