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1/141. dermoid cyst with dermal sinus tract complicated with spinal subdural abscess.

    Spinal subdural abscess caused by spread of infection with the dermal sinus tract is rare in children. This article reports on a 1-year-old male with prolonged fever, progressive paraplegia, and bowel and bladder dysfunction resulting from a spinal subdural abscess secondary to an infected spinal dermoid cyst with a dermal sinus tract. This is the youngest patient to be reported having this condition. Surgical intervention was performed to find a tumor that had capsule and keratinlike contents. culture of the abscess was positive for escherichia coli and Bacteroides vulgatus. He received 6 weeks of parenteral antibiotic treatment. This patient illustrates the importance of urgent radiologic examination, immediate surgical resection, and appropriate antibiotic therapy for spinal subdural abscess.
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2/141. Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy of one leg--a sign of aortic graft infection.

    We report a rare case of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) confined to the right leg secondary to aortic graft infection. The development of HOA exclusively localized to areas distal to a vascular prosthesis may be the presenting manifestation of graft infection and a crucial diagnostic clue in the early detection of vascular graft infection. HOA is diagnosed by its characteristic radiographic and scintigraphic pattern. Most prosthetic, especially aortic, graft infections are uniformly fatal if not treated by aggressive surgical and antibiotic therapy. Recognition of this uncommon association may facilitate an early diagnosis, which usually requires immediate surgical therapy.
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3/141. bacteroides fragilis bacteremia and infected aortic aneurysm presenting as fever of unknown origin: diagnostic delay without routine anaerobic blood cultures.

    We report the case of a 71-year-old male with bacteroides fragilis bactermia and infected aortic aneurysm that went undiagnosed, in part, because routine anaerobic blood cultures were not obtained. bacteremia caused by anaerobes has been reported to be declining, and recommendations to discontinue routine anaerobic blood cultures have been implemented in some hospitals. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an anaerobic bacteremia and infection that had a delay in diagnosis due to this change in blood-culturing protocol. The potential impact of deleting anaerobic blood cultures from routine protocols is discussed.
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4/141. ludwig's angina due to bacteroides.

    This case presentation concerns a 21-year-old Negro man in whom ludwig's angina developed after a dental infection. The many serious complications encountered with such an infection are described in some detail. The involvement of anaerobic Bacteroides in infections of the head and neck is also noted and the approach to treatment is described.
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5/141. eikenella corrodens: a clinical problem.

    E corrodens occurs as a significant clinical infection more frequently than suspected or cultured at the present time. It is essential that the dentist or physician work closely with the laboratory clinician in order to use proper techniques for its isolation. Inconsistencies between in vitro disk sensitivity and clinical drug response are noted. Because of clinical response, the clinician must carefully follow the patient's daily progress to recognize antibiotic treatment failure so that combination therapy or appropriate incision and drainage procedures may be initiated.
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6/141. Crohn's disease presenting as left gluteal abscess.

    Although abscesses and fistulae are common complications of Crohn's disease, the gluteal area is a rare site for abscess formation. The abscess results from extension of pus through the fascial plains of the pelvis and through the greater sciatic foramen into the gluteal area. This is the first reported left gluteal abscess due to Crohn's disease as pus extends across the midline to the left side. The clinical picture can be misleading and diagnosing the source of infection may be difficult. Incision of this abscess without identifying the source of infection will result in enterocutaneous fistula. Ultrasound guided aspiration of the abscess as well as treatment of metabolic deficiencies and septicaemia before definitive surgical treatment of the bowel disease will reduce the morbidity and mortality of this rare complication. The clinical picture, management of this complication and review of the literature are discussed.
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7/141. Mixed anaerobic and aerobic testicular abscess in a neonate.

    A premature baby developed a testicular abscess on day 28 of life. The pus aspirated from the abscess grew a mixture of beta hemolytic streptococcus and a Bacteroides species. The source of this infection could not be identified. The baby improved on antibiotic therapy. This is the first reported case of a polymicrobial testicular infection involving an anaerobe in a neonate. The relevant literature is reviewed.
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8/141. Contained rupture of the aneurysm of common iliac artery associated with pyogenic vertebral spondylitis.

    STUDY DESIGN: A case report. OBJECTIVES: To report and discuss a case of contained rupture of the aneurysm of common iliac artery associated with pyogenic vertebral spondylitis, so that investigators and practitioners may avoid the diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls associated with pyogenic vertebral spondylitis and aortic disease. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Pyogenic vertebral spondylitis is a rare disorder that may have serious consequences, including death, if it is not diagnosed promptly and treated effectively. The association of pyogenic vertebral spondylitis with infection of the aorta is a rare but potentially fatal condition that requires prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgical and medical therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a contained rupture of the aneurysm of common iliac artery case associated with pyogenic vertebral spondylitis resulting from an infection with bacteroides fragilis,although Salmonellae infections are commonly associated with vertebral osteomyelitis and lesions of the contiguous aorta. methods: A 60-year-old man with chronic lower back pain began to experience a severe pain and had increased difficulty in walking. An MRI scan showed an increased signal in the L4-L5 disc space and an abscess extending into the spinal canal. The presumptive diagnosis was infective spondylitis. While performing a CT-guided needle biopsy, an unexpected contained rupture of the aneurysm of common iliac artery was discovered. RESULTS: A wide resection of all infected tissue, including the right common iliac artery and bony lesions, was performed in combination with antimicrobial therapy. A cryopreserved aortic allograft was used to reconstruct the artery, and an iliac strut graft was used to fill the debrided vertebral cavity. The patient's postoperative recovery was uneventful. CONCLUSION: The coexistence of pyogenic vertebral spondylitis and lesions of the aorta is rare, but may be lethal if not diagnosed promptly and treated effectively. Even if a patient's condition is stable and the hematocrit is normal, it is important to consider the possibility of a contained rupture of a mycotic abdominal aneurysm in all patients with vertebral osteomyelitis who have acute episodes of unusual severe back pain. CT is sometimes more beneficial than MRI in the identification and characterization of contained rupture of aneurysms.
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9/141. bacteroides fragilis vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to anal dilatation.

    STUDY DESIGN: A case report of anaerobic vertebral osteomyelitis after anal dilatation. OBJECTIVES: To present a patient with monomicrobial anaerobic vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to a previously undescribed source of infection. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: A 17-year-old boy presented with low back pain 3 months after anal dilatation. methods: physical examination, technetium-99m bone scan, plain radiograph, CT, and MRI studies of the lumbar spine were used to clinically diagnose lumbar osteomyelitis. culture material from the involved disc was positive for bacteroides fragilis. RESULTS: The patient recovered after 8 weeks of treatment with oral metronidazole. CONCLUSIONS: bacteroides fragilis hematogenous osteomyelitis is a rare entity. This is the first reported case of such disease after anal dilatation.
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10/141. Delayed post-traumatic subdural empyema.

    A case of subdural empyema is reported, treated through a frontal bone flap, with exenteration of the infected frontal sinus at operation, and subdural instillation of antibiotics for 48 hours postoperatively. Diagnostic findings are reviewed, and the likelihood of anaerobic infection this case and similar cases discussed.
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