Is Shigella an under-recognized pathogen? A case of pyogenic cervical spondylitis caused by Escherichia coli and Shigella flexneri infection

Is Shigella an under-recognized pathogen? A case of pyogenic cervical spondylitis caused by Escherichia coli and Shigella flexneri infection

Shigella typically causes gastrointestinal infections, and extra-intestinal manifestations are rare. We report the first known case of pyogenic cervical spondylitis co-infected with Escherichia coli and Shigella flexneri, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and clinical implications. A 53-year-ol...

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Main Authors: Jiafeng Zhang, Yaoting Liu, Hongkun Wu, Lin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Shigella flexneri
Pyogenic cervical spondylitis
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing
Case report
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250924000064

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