Severe Actinomycotic Discitis Osteomyelitis and Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Adult Following Dental Cleaning: A Case Report
Actinomycotic vertebral osteomyelitis is a rare but severe condition, even in immunocompetent individuals, following routine dental procedures. Prompt recognition, multidisciplinary management, and tailored antibiotic therapy are crucial for optimizing outcomes. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for Actinomyces in patients with unexplained spinal infections and recent dental interventions.
Authors
- Faheemullah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-743X)
- Aizaz Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2556-0743)
- Sameen Farooq
- Malik Waleed Zeb Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5621-6562)
- Touba Azeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1142-4418)
- Muhammad Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6157-247X)
- Abdul Moeez
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70189
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.04