Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	68767
Country	China

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Lumbar infection caused by Mycobacterium paragordonae: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ying-Zheng Tan, Ting Yuan, Liang Tan, Yu-Qiu Tian and Yun-Zhu Long
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Yun-Zhu Long, MD, Chief Physician, Doctor, Department of Infection Diseases, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, No. 116 Changjiangnan Road, Tianyuan District, Zhuzhou 412000, Hunan Province, China. 1271915949@qq.com
Key Words	Mycobacterium paragordonae; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; Spinal infection; Lumbar spine infection; Metagenomic next-generation sequencing; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Case report
Core Tip	Mycobacterium paragordonae (M. paragordonae), a slow-growing, acid-resistant mycobacterial species. We present herein, a 53-year-old patient who presented with fever and low back pain. Lumbar nuclear magnetic resonance imaging revealed the destruction of the lumbar vertebra with peripheral abscess formation. After anti-infective and diagnostic anti-tuberculosis treatment, the patient had no further fever, but the back pain was not relieved. Postoperatively, the necrotic material was sent for necropsy, and all tests related to tuberculosis were negative. The necrotic tissue specimens were subjected to metagenomic next-generation sequencing which indicated M. paragordonae. Finally, the infecting pathogen was identified, and the treatment plan was adjusted. The patient was in good condition after the follow-up.
Citation	Tan ZY, Yuan T, Tan L, Tian QY, Long ZY. Lumbar infection caused by Mycobacterium paragordonae: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(29): 8879-8887

Received	2021-06-07 12:35
Peer-Review Started	2021-06-07 12:37
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-06-25 09:13
Revised	2021-06-30 12:34
Second Decision	2021-08-02 02:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-08-02 05:20
Articles in Press	2021-08-02 05:20
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-08-09 13:30
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-10-11 03:15

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