Spondylodiscitis caused by Prevotella intermedia: A case report and literature review
Background: Spondylodiscitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Anaerobic organisms are the causative agents in only 3–4% of cases. Diagnosis of anaerobic spondylodiscitis can be challenging due to their low virulence nature. Case description: We describe a rare case of spondylodiscitis ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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Series: | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475191730124X |