Rare presentation of vertebral discitis, osteomyelitis and polyarticular septic arthritis due to disseminated Neisseria gonorrhea infection

Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 55 - 59
Published: Jan 2, 2020
Abstract
Disseminated Neisseria gonorrhea (N. Gonorrhoeae) infection can present with polyarticular involvement. Acute vertebral discitis/osteomyelitis due to this organism infection has been rarely reported. We present a case of vertebral discitis and osteomyelitis due to N. gonorrhea in an immunocompetent host, treated successfully with a prolonged antibiotic...
Paper Details
Title
Rare presentation of vertebral discitis, osteomyelitis and polyarticular septic arthritis due to disseminated Neisseria gonorrhea infection
Published Date
Jan 2, 2020
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
55 - 59
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