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Eggerthella lenta as a cause of anaerobic spondylodiscitis

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Singapore Med J 2009; 50(12): e393-e396
Eggerthella lenta as a cause of anaerobic spondylodiscitis

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Bok CW, Ng YS
Correspondence: Dr Bok Chek Wai, bok.chek.wai@sgh.com.sg 

ABSTRACT
Anaerobic organisms are a rare cause of spondylodiscitis.  Egger t hella lenta is an organism that is not commonly associated with spondylodiscitis. We describe a case of spondylodiscitis due to Eggerthella lenta in an 82-year-old Chinese woman presenting with back pain. The organism was isolated from tissue cultures obtained via radiology-guided biopsy.

Keywords: anaerobic bacteria , anaerobic spondylodiscitis, back pain, discitis, Eggerthella lenta, spondylodiscitis
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(12): e393-e396

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