Campylobacter fetus-associated epidural abscess and bacteremia

J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Mar;47(3):857-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00725-08. Epub 2009 Jan 14.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / diagnosis*
  • Campylobacter fetus / isolation & purification*
  • Epidural Abscess / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male