Poster Session : PS 0388 ; Infectious Disease ; Infectious Spondylodiscitis: The Importance of Clinical Suspicion = Poster Session : PS 0388 ; Infectious Disease ; Infectious Spondylodiscitis: The Importance of Clinical Suspicion

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Background: To analyse the epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features related to the development of spondylodiscitis in a cohort of Spanish patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 75 cases of infectious spondylodiscitis diagnosed in university hospital between 2000 and 2013. Results: We studied 75 patients with a mean age of 63 + / - 20 years, of which 67% were male. Time average evolution of disease prior to consultation was 4.2 months. The main symptom was back pain or back pain (90%) The most frequent location was the lumbar spondylodiscitis (74%), 60% of patients had one or more associated diseases (Diabetes:20%; COPD: 18%; tumors: 17%). Furthermore, 50% of them suffered from heart disease, being the most frequently hypertensive. 23% of patients carried immunosuppressive therapy, mainly corticosteroids (90%). In 53 patients (70%) could be performed a certain diagnosis, with Staphylococcus aureus the most frequent (41%) followed by S. epidermidis (17%), and Streptococcus (15%). Blood cultures were positive in 60% of cases and surgical biopsy was performed in 37% of the patients. 8 cases had endocarditis criteria, 6 of which were fulfi lled by S. aureus. MRI was performed in 75% cases, being in all cases, pathological. The average length of treatment was 12 weeks, with the most commonly used antibiotics cloxacillin, vancomycin and ceftriaxone. 18% of patients underwent surgery, performed laminectomy and drainage of abscesses. During evolution 6 patients died. 10 patients (8%) had sequelae neurological. Conclusions: Spondylodiscitis is a rare disease in adults, but with high morbidity and mortality due to the diffi culty of diagnosis. Insidious development and the lack of specifi city of the symptoms it interferes with the diagnosis and treatment early, so a high index of suspicion is essential.