Coxiella burnetii infection of the spine requiring neurosurgical intervention.

Conclusion: Spinal infections from C. burnetii are rare; however, in the setting of a patient with osteodiscitis with negative cultures as well as a history of significant vascular disease with stents, the diagnosis of Q fever should be entertained. Operative and interventional procedures should also be considered in these patients to help alleviate pain and maintain neurologic function. PMID: 31637083 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31637083?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - October 24, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research