Whole spine imaging is justified in tuberculous spondylodiscitis but not pyogenic spondylodiscitis - 24/12/15
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2015.09.034
Aula Abbara ⁎ 
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Rd, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ, UK
Imperial College, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK
∗Corresponding author. TB Services, 4th Floor Lister Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ, UK. Tel.: +44 7985738832.
Laurence John , Robert N. Davidson
, Robert N. Davidson London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Watford Rd, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ, UK
Highlights |
• | A third of tuberculous spondylodiscitis patients had more than one region affected. |
• | Age and ethnicity differs between tuberculous and pyogenic spondylodiscitis. |
• | Thoracic then lumbar involvement were commonest in tuberculous spondylodiscitis. |
• | Lumbar then thoracic involvement were commonest in pyogenic spondylodiscitis. |
Keywords : Tuberculosis, Pyogenic, Spondylodiscitis, Spine
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Vol 72 - N° 1
P. 125-126 - janvier 2016 Retour au numéro
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