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An unusual cause of an epidural abscess
- Source :
- The Medical Journal of Australia. Jan 5, 2004, Vol. 180 Issue 1, p40, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The importance of sexual history, that is often omitted, for the symptoms of localized back pain and fever, which may indicate an epidural abscess or vertebral osteomyelitis, is discussed. In this case, Neisseria (N) gonorrhoeae was isolated from the wrist and rectum confirming disseminated gonococcal infection, which was temporarily associated with an epidural abscess.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0025729X
- Volume :
- 180
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.122703522