Spondylodiscitis and an aortic aneurysm due to Campylobacter coli

Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2010 Feb 5:9:8. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-9-8.

Abstract

Campylobacter coli is a rare cause of bacteremia. We report here the first case of C.coli spondylodiscitis complicated by an aortic aneurysm. Outcome was favourable with surgery and antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / drug therapy
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / microbiology*
  • Bacteremia / complications*
  • Campylobacter Infections / complications*
  • Campylobacter Infections / diagnosis
  • Campylobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Campylobacter coli*
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Discitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Discitis / microbiology*
  • Discitis / surgery
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Gentamicins
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Cefotaxime