C1-C2 arthrodesis after spontaneous Propionibacterium acnes spondylodiscitis: Case report and literature analysis.

Conclusions: Clinical knowledge of P. acnes virulence in spontaneous cervical spondylodiscitis allows early diagnosis, which is necessary to prevent or reduce complications such as cervical deformity with myelopathy or mediastinitis.
PMID: 29497567 [PubMed]

Source: Surgical Neurology International - March 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research