Review Article

Bacteroides fragilis Vertebral Osteomyelitis: Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Background: To review the presentation of Bacteroides fragilis (B fragilis) spondylodiscitis. Methods: Two investigators independently searched the published English, Spanish and French languages literature through September 2005 using MEDLINE (1966–2005). We included all reported cases of vertebral osteomyelitis or spondylodiscitis caused by B fragilis, not related to sacral decubitus ulcers,…