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ReviewBMC infectious diseases2026

A case of Kocuria varians-induced cervical spondylodiscitis with suspected acupuncture-related infection: review and discussion.

Long Chen, Tao Zhang, Xing-Yu Chen, Yi-Zhe Wang, Song-Kai Li

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Long Chen *Department of Spinal Surgery, the 940th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou Gansu, 730050, P. R. China.
Tao Zhang *Department of Spinal Surgery, the 940th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou Gansu, 730050, P. R. China.
Xing-Yu Chen *Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu Sichuan, 610072, P. R. China.
Yi-Zhe WangDepartment of Spinal Surgery, the 940th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou Gansu, 730050, P. R. China.
Song-Kai LiDepartment of Spinal Surgery, the 940th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou Gansu, 730050, P. R. China. lisongkai1204@qq.com.

Funding

Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Plan Key Project 21YF1FA179Key project of Health Commission of Gansu Province GSWSKY2020-05
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this article, a case of cervical spondylitis caused by Kocuria varians is reported, which has not been previously documented in clinical literature regarding cervical infections attributed to this bacterium. A review of the patient's medical history revealed prior acupuncture treatment in the cervical and shoulder regions before symptom onset. Despite this, there is no conclusive evidence linking the acupuncture to the infection. The patient ultimately required surgical intervention due to exacerbation of the condition and the manifestation of spinal cord injury symptoms.

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Acupuncture TherapyCervical VertebraeDiscitisMicrococcaceaeHumansMaleAcupunctureClinical case reportKocuria variansPyogenic spondylitis

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