Discitis due to Clostridium perfringens.

Diagnosis of the infectious process of the intervertebral disc is often delayed due to the lack of specifity of the clinical picture. This delay in diagnosis and consequently in treatment can lead to severe neurologic sequela. In these cases, punction biopsy of the intervertebral disc is of special value. The authors found no mention in the literature concerning Chlostridium perfringens discitis verified by aspiration and fluid culture extracted by intervertebral disc puncture.