Case Report: Anaerococcus vaginalis spondylodiscitis diagnosed and cured based on nanopore targeted sequencing
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Spondylodiscitis caused by Anaerococcus vaginalis has not been reported yet, making it worthy of further exploration. We closely monitored a patient who experienced worsened low back pain for 1 month and was unable to walk due to severe pain for 1 week. Through thorough examinations, the patient was diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation and a suspected case of spondylodiscitis, necessitating posterior lumbar surgery. All culture results returned negative. However, nanopore targeted sequencing (NTS) identified the presence of Anaerococcus vaginalis. Subsequent administration of appropriate antibiotics resulted in a favorable clinical outcome for the patient.
Source: Frontiers in Medicine
Authors: Bing Zhou, Youfeng Guo, Beiduo Shen, Ziqi Zhu, Bin Yu, Gen Li, Ming Zong, Tao Hu, Desheng Wu
Institutions: Tongji University, Shanghai East Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4412765696