Spondylodiscitis after transvaginal oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilisation.


Published online: Apr 27 2005

Félix DEBUSSCHER, Serge TROUSSEL, Fernand VAN INNIS, Xavier HOLEMANS

From the Notre Dame Reine Fabiola Hospital, Charleroi, Belgium

Abstract

The frequency of iatrogenic spondylodiscitis is clearly increasing, which may reflect the increasing number of aggressive interventional procedures which may cause it. One of these is oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilisation. The authors describe a case of Streptococcus faecalis L5-S1 spondylodiscitis. Conservative treatment is the rule, but surgery may be indicated in specific cases such as the one presented.

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