Eggerthella lenta bacteremia complicated by spondylodiscitis, psoas abscess, and meningitis

Bradley J Gardiner; Tony Korman; Ralph K Junckerstorff

doi:10.1128/JCM.03158-13

Eggerthella lenta bacteremia complicated by spondylodiscitis, psoas abscess, and meningitis

Bradley J Gardiner, Tony Korman, Ralph K Junckerstorff

Medicine Monash Health

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Abstract

Eggerthella lenta bacteremia is uncommon and generally associated with abdominal sepsis. The organism and its clinical significance have not been well characterized due to historical difficulties with identification. We report a case of severe infection in a paraplegic man complicated by psoas abscess, osteomyelitis, and meningitis and discuss treatment challenges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1278 - 1280
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume	52
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03158-13
Publication status	Published - 2014

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