Spondylitis with an Epidural Abscess due to Mycobacterium fortuitum: A Case Report / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 728-731, 2015.
Article
em Ko
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-155261
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing mycobacteria that causes skin and soft tissue infection, pulmonary infection, and occasionally disseminated disease in severely immunocompromised patients. While three cases of spondylitis caused by M. fortuitum have been reported, no case has been reported in Korea. We describe the first reported case of M. fortuitum spondylitis and an epidural abscess after lumbar acupuncture, and a surgical procedure to treat spinal stenosis.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM
Medicinas Tradicionais:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Assunto principal:
Pele
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Estenose Espinal
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Espondilite
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Infecções dos Tecidos Moles
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Mycobacterium fortuitum
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Abscesso Epidural
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Acupuntura
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Coreia (Geográfico)
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article