J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Mar;47(3):857-8. Epub 2009 Jan 14.

Campylobacter fetus-associated epidural abscess and bacteremia.

Wong JS, Anderson TP, Chambers ST, On SL, Murdoch DR.

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Department of Microbiology, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand. jenny.wong@cdhb.govt.nz

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Campylobacter fetus has been isolated as an infrequent cause of abscesses. We report a case of Campylobacter fetus epidural abscess and bacteremia in a debilitated elderly man who had a fatal outcome.

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