Proteus  mirabilis thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis: a case report

ConclusionsChronic back pain is a common but often dismissed symptom among the older population; osteomyelitis should be considered in patients with recurrent fever or neurological symptoms. Old age, chronic renal failure, and diabetes mellitus are possible predisposing factors for osteomyelitis. Our findings suggest that long-term treatment with antibiotics is effective for osteomyelitis caused byP.  mirabilis,, although surgery is required for abscess formation or serious vertebral destruction.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research