The Nerve 2024;10(1):39-44

doi:10.21129erve.2023.00500

Parvimonas micra-Induced Paraspinal Abscess and Pyogenic Spondylitis Following Dental Extraction: A Case Report with a Brief Literature Review

Jae Wook YU 1 ; Bu Kwang OH ; Dong Wuk SON ; Jun Seok LEE ; Su Hun LEE ; Soon Ki SUNG ; Sang Weon LEE ; Geun Sung SONG

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Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of pyogenic spondylitis in older adults is primarily driven by Staphylococcus aureus. Cases caused by anaerobic bacteria are rare. This report focuses on a 71-year-old man diagnosed with spondylitis due to an anaerobic bacterial infection. The causative pathogen—Parvimonas micra—is typically found in the oral cavity. Interestingly, the patient had undergone a tooth extraction before the diagnosis. He was successfully treated with antibiotics; therefore, surgery was not necessary. This case is notable for the uncommon infective organism and, along with a concise literature review, this report provides valuable insights for the medical community.