Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1934;16:189-192.
© 1934 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
BACILLUS PROTEUS OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE SPINE
SETH SELIG M.D., F.A.C.S.
A case is reported of metastatic hematogenous infection of the bodies of two cervical vertebrae during the course of a bacillus proteus bacteraemia following cystoscopy. After prolonged immobilization, recovery took place with solid fusion of the two diseased vertebrae.