Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial spondylitis is a rare spinal infection, especially among patients without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or other immune impairments. Because of its rarity and non-specific clinical manifestations, diagnosis is often delayed or missed. Here, we present a case of Myc...

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Main Authors: Shuangxia Dong, Zhou Lin, Shenghao Wu, Leyi Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211047766
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spelling doaj-f8951292fe714cc5be88c8305b8bd9652021-09-30T23:34:19ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002021-09-014910.1177/03000605211047766Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature reviewShuangxia DongZhou LinShenghao WuLeyi CaiNon-tuberculous mycobacterial spondylitis is a rare spinal infection, especially among patients without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or other immune impairments. Because of its rarity and non-specific clinical manifestations, diagnosis is often delayed or missed. Here, we present a case of Mycobacterium chelonae spondylitis in an immunocompetent patient and review the relevant literature.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211047766
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author Shuangxia Dong
Zhou Lin
Shenghao Wu
Leyi Cai
spellingShingle Shuangxia Dong
Zhou Lin
Shenghao Wu
Leyi Cai
Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
Journal of International Medical Research
author_facet Shuangxia Dong
Zhou Lin
Shenghao Wu
Leyi Cai
author_sort Shuangxia Dong
title Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
title_short Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
title_full Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
title_fullStr Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
title_sort spondylitis following bloodstream dissemination of disseminated in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of International Medical Research
issn 1473-2300
publishDate 2021-09-01
description Non-tuberculous mycobacterial spondylitis is a rare spinal infection, especially among patients without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or other immune impairments. Because of its rarity and non-specific clinical manifestations, diagnosis is often delayed or missed. Here, we present a case of Mycobacterium chelonae spondylitis in an immunocompetent patient and review the relevant literature.
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211047766
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