Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature

We describe a case of primary cervical spondylodiscitis accompanied by myeloradiculopathy, produced by Aeromonas hydrophila in an otherwise healthy individual. The patient presented with acute onset of cervical myelopathy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cervical spine showed infective spondylod...

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Main Authors: Vinod V. Rajan, Midhun Madhavan, Anith T. Venu, Rakesh T. Parakadavathu
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Indian Spine Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/isj.isj_67_23
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description We describe a case of primary cervical spondylodiscitis accompanied by myeloradiculopathy, produced by Aeromonas hydrophila in an otherwise healthy individual. The patient presented with acute onset of cervical myelopathy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cervical spine showed infective spondylodiscitis. The patient underwent cervical discectomy, debridement, and stabilization. Intraoperative findings were consistent with an infective process and cultures grew A. hydrophila. Patient was treated with sensitive antibiotics for 3 months leading to complete recovery. This is the first time that primary cervical spondylodiscitis by Aeromonas is reported, all other cases being secondary.
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spelling doaj-art-2a833f6eebe64ba4b6d5f1c877e5563b2025-08-20T02:06:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Spine Journal2589-50792589-50872025-01-0181707410.4103/isj.isj_67_23Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of LiteratureVinod V. RajanMidhun MadhavanAnith T. VenuRakesh T. ParakadavathuWe describe a case of primary cervical spondylodiscitis accompanied by myeloradiculopathy, produced by Aeromonas hydrophila in an otherwise healthy individual. The patient presented with acute onset of cervical myelopathy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cervical spine showed infective spondylodiscitis. The patient underwent cervical discectomy, debridement, and stabilization. Intraoperative findings were consistent with an infective process and cultures grew A. hydrophila. Patient was treated with sensitive antibiotics for 3 months leading to complete recovery. This is the first time that primary cervical spondylodiscitis by Aeromonas is reported, all other cases being secondary.https://doi.org/10.4103/isj.isj_67_23aeromonas hydrophila/caviaemyeloradiculopathyspondylodiscitis
spellingShingle Vinod V. Rajan
Midhun Madhavan
Anith T. Venu
Rakesh T. Parakadavathu
Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Indian Spine Journal
aeromonas hydrophila/caviae
myeloradiculopathy
spondylodiscitis
title Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
title_full Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
title_fullStr Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
title_full_unstemmed Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
title_short Rapidly Progressing Primary Spondylodiscitis Due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
title_sort rapidly progressing primary spondylodiscitis due to aeromonas hydrophila in an immunocompetent adult a case report and review of literature
topic aeromonas hydrophila/caviae
myeloradiculopathy
spondylodiscitis
url https://doi.org/10.4103/isj.isj_67_23
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