Abstract Introduction Spondylodiscitis is a rare infectious pathology with high morbidity and mortality that affects the intervertebral disc adjacent vertebrae. It most commonly found in lumbar spine. mainly caused by haematogenous dissemination. diagnostic challenge because its main manifestation, low back pain, prevalent symptom population. Methods A retrospective study of patients diagnosed ...

BACKGROUND Towards the implementation of national malaria elimination programme in China since 2010, the epidemiology of malaria has changed dramatically, and the lowest malaria burden was achieved yearly. It is time to analyze the changes of malaria situation based on surveillance data from 2010 to 2012 to reconsider the strategies for malaria elimination. METHODS AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Mala...