Spinal abscess of Haemophilus paraphrophilus. A case report |
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Authors: | W Samuel M Dryden M Sampson A Page H Shepherd |
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Affiliation: | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS TRUST, United Kingdom. |
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Abstract: | STUDY DESIGN: A case of paraspinal abscess formation from Haemophilus paraphrophilus is presented. OBJECTIVES: To describe a case of paraspinal abscess formation from H. paraphrophilus, a fastidious commensal organism of the mouth and pharynx. A precise bacteriologic identification can be difficult; techniques for such identification are discussed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Spinal abscess caused by H. paraphrophilus is unusual and can be very difficult to diagnose. METHODS: The etiology, clinical presentation, technical examinations, and treatment are reviewed. RESULTS: Prolonged antibiotic treatment was curative, although surgery was considered. CONCLUSIONS: Bacteriologic diagnoses in these rare infections are difficult. Antibiotic therapy was curative in the patient described. |
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