Current Diagnosis and Treatment of Spondylodiscitis: Other Possible Pathogens
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Current diagnosis and treatment of spondylodiscitis.
INTRODUCTION Infection of the spinal column is rare, and often recognized and treated too late. Spondylodiscitis is osteomyelitis of the spine and can cause severe symptoms. Hospital mortality is in the region of 2% to 17%. METHODS Selective literature review and results of the authors' own research. RESULTS The incidence of pyogenic spondylodiscitis is around 1 : 250 000, which represents ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Deutsches Aerzteblatt Online
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1866-0452
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2008.0674a