Alveolar echinococcosis as a cause of vertebral osteomyelitis and soft tissue infection with recurrent cutaneous fistula formation. (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schmidt-Hellerau, Kirsten; Reiners, Kerstin; Yagdiran, Ayla; Friedrichs, Nicolaus; Fischer, Julia; Fätkenheuer, Gerd; Lehmann, Clara; Jung, Norma
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 114(2022)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Alveolar echinococcosis -- Osteomyelitis -- Spondylitis -- Bone infection -- Sinus tract -- Fistula; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.10.041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: Echinococcus multilocularis is endemic in Germany. Cases of alveolar echinococcosis are rare. Unusual clinical presentations in particular may lead to delayed diagnosis. Recurrent sinus tract formation and spondylitis is such a presentation. Abstract: Echinococcus multilocularis is endemic in Germany. However, alveolar echinococcosis is a rare disease. Most commonly the parasite affects the liver, behaving like a malignant tumour. Bones are affected in less than 2% of cases. We report a case of vertebral osteomyelitis accompanied by recurrent cutaneous fistula formation.