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10825053

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-6-23
pubmed:abstractText
Pneumonia and meningitis are the most frequent manifestations of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Spinal infection is considered to be a rarity. Between 1985 and 1997, 8 patients with spinal infection (vertebral osteomyelitis, 3; spinal epidural abscess, 1; both, 4) due to S. pneumoniae were seen at University Hospital (Nottingham, U.K.). Predisposing factors for pneumococcal infection were documented for five patients and included diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, and corticosteroid therapy. One patient presented with concomitant meningitis and endocarditis. Clinical features of note were prolonged symptoms and a lack of febrile response. S. pneumoniae was isolated from the blood of five patients. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to localize the spinal infection in five patients. Two cases were managed medically. Three patients died after a protracted illness. A literature search revealed 20 other cases of spinal infections due to S. pneumoniae. The salient features of the cases are summarized.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1058-4838
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
873-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Streptococcus pneumoniae spinal infection in Nottingham, United Kingdom: not a rare event.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports