Intra-spinal abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae co-infection in a child with spinal dysraphism.
Anaerobe
; 79: 102673, 2023 Feb.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36503026
ABSTRACT
Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis) is an uncommon cause of spinal abscess. We present a case of an 18-month-old child, with spinal dysraphism-Spina bifida occulta, who developed intra-spinal abscess infection with B. fragilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spine showed multiple abscesses extending through the presacral fistula into the spinal cord. Patient was surgically treated along with administration of antimicrobial agents (ceftriaxone and metronidazole), resulting in an excellent clinical outcome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacterial Infections
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Bacteroides Infections
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Spinal Dysraphism
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Coinfection
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
En
Journal:
Anaerobe
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India