Citrobacter Koseri Bacteraemia Complicated by Paraspinal Abscess and Spondylodiscitis - A Case Report
- Author:
Nor Hayati Shaharuddin
;
Chee Loon Leong
;
Suresh Kumar Chidambaram
;
Christopher Lee
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Citrobacter koseri, Paraspinal abscesses, Bacteraemia
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2012;67(3):337-339
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis due to Citrobacter
koseri is a very rare condition. We report a remarkable case of Citrobacter koseri bacteraemia complicated by paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis in a patient who has successfully been treated in our hospital. Our patient
demonstrates one of the common challenges in the practice
of infectious disease medicine, wherein an innocuous
presentation may and often underlie a serious infection. This case report elucidates to us that the diagnosis of a paraspinal abscess and spondylodiscitis requires a high index of suspicion in at risk patient presenting with compatible signs and symptoms.
