| Literature DB >> 26264110 |
G Dobson1, C J A Cowie1, D Holliman1.
Abstract
Spondylodiscitis is often iatrogenic in nature. We report the case of a 69-year-old man presenting with spondylodiscitis and associated epidural abscess following transrectal ultrasonography guided prostate biopsy despite ciprofloxacin cover. To our knowledge, this is the first case of spondylodiscitis secondary to fluoroquinolone resistant Escherichia coli.Entities:
Keywords: Biopsy; Prostate; Spondylodiscitis
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26264110 PMCID: PMC5096556 DOI: 10.1308/003588415X14181254790563
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891