Ruminococcus gnavus, an unusual cause of surgical site infection following vertebral posterior instrumentation: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ruminococcus gnavus (R. Gnavus) is an anaerobic Gram-positive coccus, common commensal of the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. Anaerobic organisms as etiologic agents of bone and joint infections (BJI) are uncommon and frequently underestimated. New technologies, such as mass spectrometry techniques and molecular techniques like 16S rRNA, allow for more efficient diagnosis of these anaerobic bacteria. We present the first case report of deep surgical site infection (SSI) due to R. Gnavus, following spinal surgery.

Case description

We report the case of a deep SSI caused by R. Gnavus following posterior spinal instrumentation in an 81-year-old woman. The patient underwent extension of her previous fusion L2-L5, due to adjace

SUBMITTER: Solans-Lopez MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082431 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature