Prevalence and Risk Factors of Infectious Spondylodiscitis in Benin’s Children

作     者：Zavier Zomalheto Michee Assogba Vanessa Zannou 

作者机构：Rheumatology Unit of National Hospital University Hubert Koutoukou Maga of Cotonou Cotonou Benin Paediatric Unit of National Hospital University Hubert Koutoukou Maga of Cotonou Maga de Cotonou Cotonou Benin 

出 版 物：《Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases》 (风湿病与自身免疫疾病期刊（英文）)

年 卷 期：2018年第8卷第2期

页      面：71-78页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Spondylodiscitis Children Benin 

摘      要：Aim: To determine the prevalence and risk factor of infectious spondylodiscitis in children in Benin. Patients and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study over 5 years was conducted in rheumatology and paediatric departments of National Hospital University Hubert Koutoukou Maga of Cotonou among children suffered from osteoarticular disorders. We selected patients with infectious spondylodyscitis. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 software. Results: Among 179 children treated for osteo-articular disorders, 29 (16.2%) had infectious spondylodiscitis. There were 11 girls and 18 boys (sex ratio = 1.55). The main symptoms were dominated by low back pain (72.4). Fever was present in 58.6% of patients. Laboratory parameters of inflammation were higher than normal in all of the patients. Paraparesia was present in one case. L2-L3 disc was most affected (45.2% of cases). Mycobacterium tuberculosis was incriminated in 75,8%. Common places germs were dominated by negative baccillus germs (62.5%). The treatment was medical with a minimum duration of 3 months. All patients were immobilized with a lumbostat over a period of 3 months. Sicle cells disease, HIV, no BCG vaccination were the risk factors identified respectively in 9.4%, 11.3% and 16%. Conclusion: Diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in children is difficult in our country Keeping in mind unspecific subjective complaints and clinical findings. Early diagnosis uses magnetic resonance imaging which cost high and remains beyond the reach of our patients. Therefore, effective antibiotic therapy should be started promptly as soon as the diagnosis is suspected to avoid serious complications.