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