Vertebral Osteomyelitis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 2006 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, volume 17, pages 339-351 (issn: 1042-3680,

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Authors: Jorge J, Jaramillo-de la Torre; Robert J, Bohinski; Charles, Kuntz;

doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2006.05.003

pmid: 16876033

Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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Abstract

Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is an infectious disease of the vertebral body that requires early diagnosis with identification of the infecting organism to direct antibiotic therapy. Most VO can be treated nonsurgically, but 10% to 20% of cases require open surgical treatment. Excellent clinical outcomes can be achieved with appropriate medical and surgical treatment.

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Humans, Osteomyelitis, Tuberculosis, Spinal, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Spondylitis

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