Lumbar spine epidural abscess and facet joint septic arthritis due to Streptococcus agalactiae: a case report

Lumbar spine epidural abscess and facet joint septic arthritis due to Streptococcus agalactiae: a case report

Abstract Background Here we report a rare case of lumbar spine epidural abscess and facet joint septic arthritis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, which had spread to the iliopsoas muscles, leading to urine retention. Case presentation A 68-year-old woman with low back pain experienced a sudden on...

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Main Authors: Costansia Bureta, Hiroyuki Tominaga, Takuya Yamamoto, Takao Setoguchi, Hideki Kawamura, Satoshi Nagano, Ichiro Kawamura, Masahiko Abematsu, Hironori Kakoi, Yasuhiro Ishidou, Setsuro Komiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Spinal epidural abscess
Facet joint septic arthritis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Urine retention
Antibiotic administration
Hemilaminectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0350-2

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