Open AccessCampylobacter fetus -Associated Epidural Abscess and Bacteremia
Author(s) -
Jenny Wong,
Trevor P. Anderson,
Stephen T. Chambers,
Stephen L. W. On,
David R. Murdoch
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00725-08
Subject(s) - bacteremia , campylobacter fetus , fetus , campylobacter , abscess , medicine , epidural abscess , surgery , pregnancy , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , bacteria , genetics
Campylobacter fetus has been isolated as an infrequent cause of abscesses. We report a case of Campylobacter fetus epidural abscess and bacteremia in a debilitated elderly man who had a fatal outcome.
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