Two new cases of infection, a presternal abscess and a spondylodiscitis caused by the recently classified bacterium Kingella kingae, are reported. The main bacteriological characteristics and the susceptibility of the two isolates to antimicrobial agents are described. The pathology of K. kingae, particularly among children, is reviewed.

Spondylodiscitis Makram Koubaa, MD; Tarak Hachicha, MD; Fatma Smaoui, MD; Chakib Marrakchi, MD; Boussaima Hammami, MD; Imed Maaloul, MD; Kaireddine Ben Mahfoudh, MD; Adnane Hammami, MD; Mounir Ben Jemaa, MD; Department of Infectious Diseases, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia; Department of Radiology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia; Department of Microbiology, H...

Psoas abscess in neonates and infants are rare. Primary psoas abscesses are said to be more common in young children. Limping, fever and abdominal pain has been described to be the way psoas abscesses usually present. The authors describe the unusual presentation and successful treatment of a young child with a unilateral psoas abscess secondary to advanced spondylodiscitis.

A 57-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of low back pain with decreased range of motion, fever, chills, and sweating, especially at night. The lumbar and thoracic spine was tender, and his neck was stiff, with fi xed fl exion. His white blood cell count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were 5,500/mm3 and 25mm/h, respectively. The brucella capture test result was positive (1:320). M...

Aim: This study aimed to asses the efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in lumbar discectomy surgeries. Methods: Data obtained from 92 patients who underwent microdiscectomy at a single institution between January 2021 and 2023. Then, were divided into two groups: ERAS protocol group (n=60), conventional (n=32). Results: The mean age was 49.4±14 years. Among these, 31 fe...

BACKGROUND Most patients affected by spinal tuberculosis can be successfully treated conservatively with chemotherapy, external bracing and prolonged rest. Nevertheless, kyphotic deformity, spinal instability and neurological deficit remain a common complication associated with conservative approach. AIM To illustrate different indications and treatment modalities for tuberculous spondylodisc...

Background Infectious Spondylodiscitis and spinal epidural abscess (SEA) are relatively rare conditions that is rising in incidence. SEA a challenging entity associated with high morbidity mortality. That’s why early diagnosis critical this disease. Objectives we aimed to describe the clinical characteristics outcomes of patients infectious spondylodiscitis (SEA). Methods conducted retrospectiv...