Analysis of the results of bacteriological study of wounds in patients with implant-associated spinal infection

Introduction Results of bacteriological study of the pathological material taken from sinus exits and surgical wounds in 105 patients with implant-associated spinal infection (IAI) who were surgically treated at the bone infection clinic of the RISC for RTO in the period from 2011 to 2017 were analyzed. Purpose Identify the main pathogens of the IAI of the spine. Materials and methods Patients were divided into three groups: group 1 had fistulous forms of peri-implant infection: paravertebral and epidural abscesses and phlegmon (n = 18, subgroup 1); suppuration of soft tissues around metal structures (n = 20, subgroup 2); spondylitis / discitis / osteomyelitis (n = 26, subgroup 3), infectious complications associated with postoperative liquorrhea (n = 5, subgroup 4); group 2 suffered peri-implant infection that developed due to postoperative instability of the metal structure (n = 26); group 3 had infection that developed after implantation of the systems for chronic electrical stimulation (n = 10)...