Spondylodiscitis and an aortic aneurysm due to Campylobacter coli

Campylobacter coli is a rare cause of bacteremia. We report here the first case of C.coli spondylodiscitis complicated by an aortic aneurysm. Outcome was favourable with surgery and antibiotic therapy.

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Published in:Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials 2010-02, Vol.9 (1), p.8-8
Main Authors: Lemaire, Xavier, Dehecq, Caroline, Cattoen, Christian, Garnier, Laurence Destrieux, Bournet, Béatrice Sarraz, Yazdanpanah, Yazdan, Senneville, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - drug therapy
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - microbiology
Aortic aneurysms
Bacteremia - complications
Campylobacter coli
Campylobacter infections
Campylobacter Infections - complications
Campylobacter Infections - diagnosis
Campylobacter Infections - drug therapy
Case report
Case studies
Cefotaxime - therapeutic use
Ciprofloxacin - therapeutic use
Development and progression
Discitis - diagnostic imaging
Discitis - microbiology
Discitis - surgery
Drug Therapy, Combination
Gentamicins - therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammation
Intervertebral disk
Male
Radiography
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Summary:Campylobacter coli is a rare cause of bacteremia. We report here the first case of C.coli spondylodiscitis complicated by an aortic aneurysm. Outcome was favourable with surgery and antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:1476-0711
1476-0711
DOI:10.1186/1476-0711-9-8