Spinal Subdural Staphylococcus Aureus Abscess: case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Only 65 cases (including our case) of spinal subdural abscesses have been reported to the literature, mostly to the lumbar spine. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacterial. The symptoms are not caracteristic and contrast – e...

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Main Authors: Fligou Fotini, Aretha Diamanto, Velissaris Dimitris, Filos Kriton S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/4/1/31