Bacterial Spinal Epidural and Psoas Abscess in Pregnancy Associated with Intravenous Drug Use
Spontaneous spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare infection of the central nervous system. We report a case of a 25-year-old G3 P0020 at 36 weeks of gestational age with history of intravenous drug abuse presenting with acute-onset and severe back pain. Despite antibiotic therapy, pain worsened an...
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Main Authors: | Tirtza N. Spiegel Strauss, Sarah L. Pachtman, Burton Rochelson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1797421 |
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