Spondylodiscitis and Streptoccus viridans endocarditis

J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 Dec;97(12):1722-4.

Abstract

Infective endocarditis in association with spondylodiscitis is rarely observed. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between rheumatologic diseases and infective endocarditis. We reported a 61-year-old male with Streptococcus viridans endocarditis suffering from low-back pain as initial symptom. Infective endocarditis was diagnosed according to Duke Criteria. L4-5 spondylodiscitis was revealed on the lumbar magnetic resonance imaging. He responded to antibiotic treatment. Infective endocarditis should be considered in patients with fever and low-back pain due to spondylodiscitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Discitis / etiology*
  • Discitis / microbiology
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / etiology*
  • Low Back Pain / microbiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Viridans Streptococci / pathogenicity*