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Cervical Discitis in a 20‐Year‐Old Female: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsSpondylodiscitis, particularly cervical discitis, is a rare infectious condition that can result in severe complications if untreated. This report highlights the rarity of this condition in our female patient's age group and its occurrence in the ...
Saja Karaja +6 more
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Veillonella parvula as a Causative Agent of Discitis: Insights from a Clinical Case and Literature Overview [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground/Objectives: Veillonella species are Gram-negative, non-motile, non-fermentative, obligate anaerobic cocci. They are typically considered commensals of the oral cavity, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract.
Giulio D’Agati +9 more
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Calcific Discitis Seems to be a Common Incidental Finding in Adults
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2023 Calcific discitis seems to be a rare cause of back pain in adults. Imaging shows a calcification of the nucleus pulposus with extension through the endplates on computed tomography.
Johannes Gossner
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Role of intra-discal Vancomycin instillation in prevention post-operative discitis
Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022 Background Post discectomy discitis is regarded as the most disabling cause of failed back surgery. Value of local intra-operative application of antibiotics in prevention of such complication has been a matter of debate.
Ahmed Alawamry +2 more
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Surgical Management of Pyogenic Discitis of Lumbar Region [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2014 Study DesignRetrospective review of patients who had pyogenic discitis and were managed surgically.PurposeTo analyze the bacteriology, pathology, management and outcome of pyogenic discitis of the lumbar region treated surgically.Overview of ...
Pramod Devkota +2 more
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IDCases, 2022 Rothia aeria is a gram-positive, pleomorphic bacteria forming part of human oral microflora usually only causing periodontal and dental infections. We describe the case of a 68-year-old immunocompetent male with lumbar vertebral discitis/osteomyelitis ...
J. Sewell +9 more
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Mycobacterium xenopi native vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis: Case & review of published cases
IDCases, 2023 Mycobacterium xenopi is a rare cause of spinal osteomyelitis and discitis. Here we report the case of a 68-year-old woman with history of splenectomy for Felty’s syndrome who developed M.
Daria Bekina-Sreenivasan +2 more
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Lumbar Discitis Due to Intrauterine Purulent Infection Induced by Removing the Intrauterine Contraceptive Ring: a Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022 Intrauterine purulent infection is a severe pelvic inflammatory disease, which manifests as fever, abdominal pain, and increased vaginal secretions. Discitis is an infectious disease which may both affect the intervertebral disc space and the adjacent ...
YANG Yanyan, WANG Xinling, LI Na, WANG Bei, DUAN Xiaoyan, ZHANG Yunxia
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Postoperative intervertebral discitis [PDF]
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 1984 Discitis is a rare complication of disc operation. During a 10-year-period 1100 patients were operated for lumbar disc herniation and only eight patients developed postoperative discitis. The symptoms began 3 weeks after the operation and the most prominent clinical feature was back pain with muscle spasm. The sedimentation rate was highly elevated but
J, Puranen, J, Mäkelä, S, Lähde
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A Retrospective Analysis of the Management of Postoperative Discitis: A Single Institutional Experience [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2015 Study DesignRetrospective study.PurposeThe aim of the study was to study the impact and outcome of conservative management and surgical intervention in cases of postoperative discitis.Overview of LiteraturePostoperative discitis is a rare but often ...
R. Santhanam, K. Lakshmi
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