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First reported case of Rothia dentocariosa spondylodiscitis in an immunocompetent patient

2019; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00689

2214-2509

Jean-Marc Schwob, Violène Porto, Sigiriya Aebischer Perone, Christian van Delden, Gilles Éperon, Alexandra Calmy,

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Rothia dentocariosa is part of the normal human oropharyngeal microflora and is frequently associated with dental caries and periodontal disease. Invasive disease has been described essentially in immunocompromised hosts and/or patients with underlying conditions as predisposing factors. We present a case of an otherwise healthy 46-years old male with spondylodiscitis caused by this pathogen. Treatment with ceftriaxone and rifampin was successful. To our knowledge, this is the first R. dentocariosa spondylodiscitis reported in an immunocompetent patient, and the second one in the literature overall.