Epidural abscess secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae. A case report and review of the literature

Division

West Florida

Hospital

Citrus Memorial Hospital

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

7-21-2023

Keywords

central nervous system infection, spinal epidural abscess, spinal infection, Streptococcus pneumoniae

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Internal Medicine | Nervous System Diseases

Abstract

While spinal epidural abscess is a well described disease process, this condition is rarely caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. This case describes a case of spinal epidural abscess secondary to S. pneumoniae in an otherwise healthy, immunocompetent 61-year-old female without a history of spinal procedures, obvious source of hematogenous seeding, or clear risk factors for invasive pneumococcal infection. She was treated with IV and oral antibiotic therapy and made a full recovery.

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IDCases

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