Open AccessSpinal epidural abscess due to coinfection of bacteria and tuberculosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Choonghyo Kim,
Seungkoo Lee,
Jiha Kim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i16.4072
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal epidural abscess , epidural abscess , coinfection , tuberculosis , abscess , surgery , bacteria , pathology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , biology , genetics
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare condition that mostly results from infection with either bacteria or tuberculosis. However, coinfection with bacteria and tuberculosis is extremely rare, and it results in delays in diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment causing unfavorable outcomes.