A Case of Spondylodiskitis Caused by Injection Site Infection with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
- Author:
Jin Yong KIM
1
;
Hyun Ok KIM
;
Kwang Il KO
;
Young Saeng KIM
;
Kil Hyun KIM
;
Sue Yun KIM
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Yiel Hae SEO
;
Yong Kyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. yspark@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyogenic spondylitis;
Peripheral injection site infection;
Bacteremia;
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacteremia;
Debridement;
Discitis*;
Endocarditis;
Injections, Intravenous;
Intervertebral Disc;
Methicillin Resistance*;
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Skin;
Soft Tissue Infections;
Spine;
Spondylitis;
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2007;39(6):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Infections of the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae may present with spondylitis, discitis and spondylodiscitis and are hematogenous origin in most cases. Potential sources of hematogenous infection are skin and soft tissue infection, genitourinary tract infection, infective endocarditis, intravenous drug abuse, respiratory tract infection and infected intravenous injection site. We have experienced a case of pyogenic spondylitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia with peripheral injection site infection. He was successfully treated with surgical debridement and antibiotics.
