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1. Severe Actinomyces israelii infection involving the entire spinal cord.

Author

Gaïni, Shahin, Thorup Røge, Birgit, Pedersen, Court, Stenvang Pedersen, Svend, and Brenøe, Anne-Sofie

Subjects
*ACTINOMYCES, *SPINAL cord, *MAGNETIC resonance imaging, *CEREBROSPINAL fluid, *PENICILLIN, *AMOXICILLIN
Abstract

A case of severe spinal infection with Actinomyces israelii is presented. A 38-y-old male was admitted with symptoms of infection and neurological symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging showed extensive affection involving the entire spinal cord. Cultures of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed Actinomyces israelii. The patient was treated with long term penicillin G followed by amoxicillin. The patient recovered with severe neurological sequelae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2006
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