Infection
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We report an unusual case of a devastating multilevel pyogenic spondylitis with paraplegia and soft tissue abscess formation in a previously healthy young man. Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) was identified as causal pathogen. The infection could only be managed after surgical debridement of all spinal manifestations and a prolonged course of antibiotic therapy. It is possible that delayed surgical debridement of all infection sites fostered the course of the disease.
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Comparative Study
Analysis of prognostic factors in 95 patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia.
Because Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia is a global problem, we were motivated to characterize this disease in Taiwan. ⋯ Physicians should pay attention to this infection because the early identification of high-risk patients could facilitate prophylaxis and potentially reduce associated problems.