Journal article
First reported case of Rothia dentocariosa spondylodiscitis in an immunocompetent patient.
- Schwob JM Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Porto V Department of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Internal Medicine Unit, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Aebischer Perone S Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Van Delden C Division of Infectious Diseases, Transplant Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Eperon G Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Calmy A Division of Infectious Diseases, HIV Unit, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- 2020-01-08
Published in:
- IDCases. - 2020
English
Rothia dentocariosa is part of the normal human oropharyngeal microflora and is frequently associated with dental caries and periodontal disease. Invasive disease has been described essentially in immunocompromised hosts and/or patients with underlying conditions as predisposing factors. We present a case of an otherwise healthy 46-years old male with spondylodiscitis caused by this pathogen. Treatment with ceftriaxone and rifampin was successful. To our knowledge, this is the first R. dentocariosa spondylodiscitis reported in an immunocompetent patient, and the second one in the literature overall.
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- English
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- DOI 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00689
- PMID 31908950
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/272190
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