Case report: vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to a dental abscess

Abstract Background Vertebral osteomyelitis can be attributed to many factors including immunosuppression, diabetes, malignancy, collagen disease, periodontal disease, open fractures, and endoscopic procedures. Anaerobic bacteria, such as Veillonella species, are found in the oral cavity and are rar...

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Main Authors: Abhijith Bathini, Christina R. Maxwell, Hirad Hedayat, James Barrett, Zakaria Hakma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4857-7