Fever After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Case of Brucella Sepsis. Issue 11 (16th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCormick, Zack; Lynch, Meaghan; Chen, David
• Is Part Of: PM&R. Volume 5:Issue 11(2013)
• Page Start: 982
• Page End: 984
• Publication Date: 2013-11-16
• Subjects: Medical rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Physical therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy Modalities -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.06.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-1482

Abstract

Abstract : Fever during acute rehabilitation in patients with a spinal cord injury is a common problem. Infection, typically of the urinary or respiratory tract, is the most frequent cause of fever in these circumstances. We report a case of Brucella sepsis as a cause of fever in a patient with a spinal cord injury who was undergoing acute rehabilitation. We discuss the epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and evaluation of fever in persons with Brucella infection, as well as fever in patients with a spinal cord injury in the acute rehabilitation setting.