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Cutibacterium acnes in spine tissue: characteristics and outcomes of non-hardware-associated vertebral osteomyelitis
Matteo Passerini
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational
Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Julian Maamari
Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational
Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Don Bambino Geno Tai
Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, Department
of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Robin Patel
Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine
and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Aaron J. Tande
Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational
Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Zelalem Temesgen
Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational
Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Elie F. Berbari
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational
Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Short summary
Physicians have difficulties interpreting the isolation of Cutibacterium acnes in the spine tissue. Here we provide the experience of our center about this topic, adding data that can help physicians in their choices. Our results show that some clinical, radiological, and microbiological features can help distinguish patients to treat or not to treat. Moreover, treatment with parenteral beta-lactams appears to be effective, but targeted oral therapy could be a valid alternative.
Physicians have difficulties interpreting the isolation of Cutibacterium acnes in the spine...
