Vertebral osteomyelitis due to Capnocytophaga species in immunocompetent patients: report of two cases and review.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 8783720.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Capnocytophaga species was diagnosed in two adults. One of these infections was due to C. ochracea and the other was due to C. sputigena. Both patients were immunocompetent and presented with concomitant periodontitis and gingivitis. The infections were eradicated by means of prolonged antibiotic therapy, combined in one case with surgical treatment. Capnocytophaga species should be considered a potential cause of vertebral osteomyelitis in immunocompetent patients, especially in the presence of oral pathology.
Medical subject headings
- Capnocytophaga
- Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Spinal Diseases