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Brucellosis of the spine affecting multiple non-contiguous levels.

Authors :
Charalambides C
Papademetriou K
Sgouros S
Sakas D
Source :
British journal of neurosurgery [Br J Neurosurg] 2010 Oct; Vol. 24 (5), pp. 589-91.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Brucellosis is a systemic, endemic infection with spondylitis constituting a severe form of the disease, posing a risk of neurological sequelae. It most commonly affects the lumbar spine. This article presents a case of a patient with brucellar spondylodiscitis, affecting simultaneously the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, who had responded well to conservative management.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1360-046X
Volume :
24
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20707678
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2010.499153