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2024 Apr;10(1):39-44. 10.21129/nerve.2023.00500.
Parvimonas micra-Induced Paraspinal Abscess and Pyogenic Spondylitis Following Dental Extraction: A Case Report with a Brief Literature Review
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
- KMID: 2554761
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.21129/nerve.2023.00500
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.
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