Epidural abscess following facet joint injection

Guru, Rahul; Harney, Donal

doi:10.1093/bja/el_11342

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“…It is reasonable to believe that like these organisms, infection with S. caprae after FJI also can extend to nearby structures, including the psoas muscle, vertebrae, and disc spaces. Other risk factors for post-FJI infections may include a history of diabetes mellitus, a concurrent local or systemic infection with subsequent seeding or extension, an immunocompromised state, or alcohol abuse [19]. An alternate theory of catheter-induced bacteremia was also considered in this case.…”

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Staphylococcus caprae: A Skin Commensal with Pathogenic Potential

Gowda¹,

Pensiero²,

Packer³

2018

Cureus

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Staphylococcus caprae (S. caprae) is a catalase-positive, coagulase-negative organism that was first isolated from goat milk, and was later found to colonize healthy human skin, nails, and nasal mucosa. Rarely, this commensal organism can become pathogenic in humans. S. caprae has been implicated in a variety of human infections, with the highest incidence being in bone and joint infections. We describe a man who, after receiving facet joint injections for back pain, developed native vertebral discitis, vertebral osteomyelitis with phlegmon, and bilateral psoas abscesses, from which S. caprae was isolated.

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