Clostridium perfringens: a rare cause of spondylodiscitis case report and review of the literature

M Seller; R D Burghardt; T Rolling; N Hansen-Algenstaedt; Christian Schäfer

doi:10.1080/02688697.2016.1267332

Clostridium perfringens: a rare cause of spondylodiscitis case report and review of the literature

M Seller
R D Burghardt
T Rolling
N Hansen-Algenstaedt
Christian Schäfer

Abstract

Presented is a case of a 64-year old male with a unique and yet unreported case of a spondylodiscitis caused by Clostridium perfringens. Becoming symptomatic with massive neurological deficits. Computed tomography (CT) revealed typical signs of spondylodiscitis involving the vertebral body L5 with extensive vacuum phenomenon.

Bibliografische Daten

Originalsprache	Englisch
ISSN	0268-8697
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2016.1267332
Status	Veröffentlicht - 2018

PubMed	27967243