| Literature DB >> 8783720 |
M Duong1, J F Besancenot, C Neuwirth, M Buisson, P Chavanet, H Portier.
Abstract
Vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Capnocytophaga species was diagnosed in two adults. One of these infections was due to C. ochracea and the other was due to C. sputigena. Both patients were immunocompetent and presented with concomitant periodontitis and gingivitis. The infections were eradicated by means of prolonged antibiotic therapy, combined in one case with surgical treatment. Capnocytophaga species should be considered a potential cause of vertebral osteomyelitis in immunocompetent patients, especially in the presence of oral pathology.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID： 8783720 DOI： 10.1093/clinids/22.6.1099
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN： 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079