Brucellar spondylodiscitis: a case report
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Tarih
2006
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Blackwell Publishing
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Brucellosis is a common zoonosis which still remains as a major health problem in certain parts of the world. Osteoarticular involvement is the most frequent complication of brucellosis, in which the diagnosis of brucellar spondylodiscitis is often difficult since the clinical presentation may be obscured by many other conditions. Herein, we reported an uncommon case of spondylodiscitis due to brucella in an elderly male who had diabetes mellitus and degenerative spinal disease as underlying conditions. The diagnosis was established by using magnetic resonance imaging after the brucella-agglutination test was found to be positive. The diagnosis was also confirmed by positive blood culture. A high degree of suspicion in the diagnosis of brucellar spondylitis is essential to reduce the delay for the treatment. Thus, it should be essentially included in the differential diagnosis of longstanding back pain particularly in regions where brucellosis is endemic. Screening serologic tests for brucella should be used more widely in cases with low index of suspicion, especially in endemic areas.
Açıklama
Tosun, Ozgur/0000-0001-6755-2131
Anahtar Kelimeler
brucellosis, osteoarticular involvement, spondylodiscitis, magnetic resonance imaging
Kaynak
International Journal Of Clinical Practice
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Q3
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Q1
Cilt
60
Sayı
11
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