Non-contiguous multifocal Staphylococcus aureus discitis: involvement of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Multilevel discitis is rare, and classically due to granulomatous organisms like Mycobacterium tuberculosis, brucella and fungal species. We report a case of non-contiguous multilevel synchronous bacterial discitis involving cervical, thoracic and lumbar discs, attributable to Staphylococcus aureus.
Medical subject headings
- Discitis
- Osteomyelitis
- Spine
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Staphylococcus aureus