Anaerobic spinal epidural abscess. Case report. 1978

I C Guerrero, and G B Slap, and R R MacGregor, and P Lawner, and S Ruggeri, and T Gennarelli

An acute spinal epidural abscess is reported from which a pure growth of the anaerobe Fusobacterium necrophorum was isolated. The mode of infection and pathogen makes it unique. The literature concerning the bacteriology of epidural abscess and the implications of anaerobic epidural infection are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D005674 Fusobacterium Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus FUSOBACTERIUM. Necrobacillosis,Sphaerophorus Infections,Infections, Fusobacterium,Infections, Sphaerophorus,Fusobacterium Infection,Infection, Fusobacterium,Infection, Sphaerophorus,Necrobacilloses,Sphaerophorus Infection
D005675 Fusobacterium necrophorum A species of gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria isolated from the natural cavities of man and other animals and from necrotic lesions, abscesses, and blood. Sphaerophorus necrophorus
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038 Abscess Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. Abscesses
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013118 Spinal Cord Diseases Pathologic conditions which feature SPINAL CORD damage or dysfunction, including disorders involving the meninges and perimeningeal spaces surrounding the spinal cord. Traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, infections, and inflammatory/autoimmune processes may affect the spinal cord. Myelopathy,Spinal Cord Disorders,Myelopathies,Spinal Cord Disease,Spinal Cord Disorder

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