Severe Actinomyces israelii infection involving the entire spinal cord

A case of severe spinal infection with Actinomyces israelii is presented. A 38-y-old male was admitted with symptoms of infection and neurological symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging showed extensive affection involving the entire spinal cord. Cultures of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed Actinomyce...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2006, Vol.38 (3), p.211-213
Main Authors: Gaïni, Shahin, Thorup Røge, Birgit, Pedersen, Court, Stenvang Pedersen, Svend, Brenøe, Anne-Sofie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinomyces - isolation & purification
Actinomyces israelii
Actinomycosis - diagnostic imaging
Actinomycosis - microbiology
Actinomycosis - physiopathology
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebrospinal Fluid - microbiology
Humans
Infectious diseases
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Severity of Illness Index
Spinal Cord - microbiology
Spinal Cord Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Diseases - microbiology
Spinal Cord Diseases - physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A case of severe spinal infection with Actinomyces israelii is presented. A 38-y-old male was admitted with symptoms of infection and neurological symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging showed extensive affection involving the entire spinal cord. Cultures of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed Actinomyces israelii. The patient was treated with long term penicillin G followed by amoxicillin. The patient recovered with severe neurological sequelae.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540500322312