Infective Spondylitis - A Complication of Temporary Catheter inPatient Receiving Haemodialysis: A Case Report

Authors

  • Wasim Md Mohosinul Haque Associate Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Tabassum Samad Registrar, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Mehruba Alam Ananna Asisstant Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Muhammad Abdur Rahim Junior Consultant, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Sarwar Iqbal Associate Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000

Keywords:

central venous catheters, infective spondylodiscitis, haemodialysis

Abstract

Infective spondylodiscitis (ISD) is an uncommon, devastating but potentially preventable and treatable condition specially in patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) through central venous (CV) catheters. Here, we present an elderly diabetic patient who was on HD through CV line placed in right femoral vein, who came because of pyrexia and neck pain. Diagnostic workup was in favour of ISD and excluded tuberculosis or malignancy. He responded well to anti-staphylococcal antibiotics.

Birdem Med J 2014; 4(2): 108-110

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Author Biography

Wasim Md Mohosinul Haque, Associate Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000



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Published

2014-11-10

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Infective Spondylitis - A Complication of Temporary Catheter inPatient Receiving Haemodialysis: A Case Report. (2014). BIRDEM Medical Journal, 4(2), 108-110. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v4i2.33203

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Infective Spondylitis - A Complication of Temporary Catheter inPatient Receiving Haemodialysis: A Case Report. (2014). BIRDEM Medical Journal, 4(2), 108-110. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v4i2.33203