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Bifocal spondylodiscitis caused by Streptococcus oralis: A rare complication of infective endocarditis
Espondilodiscitis bifocal por Streptococcus oralis: complicación infrecuente de la endocarditis infecciosa
Daniel Águila Gordoa,
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danielaguilagordo@gmail.com

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, Marina González Peñasb, Jesús Piqueras Floresa
a Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
b Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
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scan was also requested&#44; viewing signal intensity alterations in the right portion of the lower endplate of vertebral body D8&#44; as well as a decrease in the height and signal intensity of the L5-S1 intervertebral disks &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#fig0005">Fig&#46; 1</a>C&#41;&#46; A positron emission tomography &#40;PET&#41;&#47;computed tomography &#40;CT&#41; scan performed revealed images compatible with spondylodiscitis of probable septic etiology at the level of vertebral bodies L5-S1 and D8 &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#fig0005">Fig&#46; 1</a>D&#41;&#46; Given the conclusive results of the blood cultures and the imaging studies performed&#44; the conduct of a lumbar puncture was ruled out&#46; Targeted antibiotic therapy in the form of a six-week course of ceftriaxone and rifampicin&#44; as well as a two-week course of gentamicin&#44; was administered&#44; achieving a good analytical and clinical response&#46; A follow-up echocardiogram revealed a decrease in the size of the vegetation until its complete disappearance&#44; 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