Cervical spondylitis and spinal abscess due to Actinomyces meyeri
Braz. j. infect. dis
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18(1): 106-109, Jan-Feb/2014. graf
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ABSTRACT
Human actinomycosis with involvement of the spine is a rare condition although it has been first described a long time ago. It is probably underrecognized since its clinical presentation is often misleading and accurate bacteriological diagnosis is challenging. We herein report a rare case of cervical actinomycosis with paravertebral abscess and spondylitis imputed to an infection by Actinomyces meyeri in a 52-year-old immunocompetent Caucasian man. A. meyeri should be considered as a potential cause for subacute or chronic spondylitis, even in immunocompetent subjects. Modern diagnostic tools such as Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption–Ionization Time of Flight mass spectrometry and 16S rRNA sequencing are efficient for accurate microbiological identification.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Columna Vertebral
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Espondilitis
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Actinomyces
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Actinomicosis
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Vértebras Cervicales
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Absceso
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Francia
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hopital Saint-Andre/FR
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