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Spinal Infections: An Update [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Spinal infection poses a demanding diagnostic and treatment problem for which a multidisciplinary approach with spine surgeons, radiologists, and infectious disease specialists is required. Infections are usually caused by bacterial microorganisms, although fungal infections can also occur.
Andreas G, Tsantes +10 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 This study aimed to evaluate the impact of precise treatment administered according to the results of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) on the clinical outcomes of patients with spinal infections.
Guang Zhang +20 more
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High Prevalence of Multifocal Spine Infections Involving the Cervical and Thoracic Regions: A Case for Imaging the Entire Spine [PDF]
Neurospine, 2019 Objective Pyogenic spinal infections account for 2%–4% of orthopaedic infections. They are often difficult to diagnose, resulting in a delay in diagnosis.
Christian Balcescu +7 more
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Dorsolumbar Spinal infection: Surgery versus Conservative Treatment [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2021 Background: The spinal infection is defined as infection accompanied by the destruction of the vertebral bodies, starting at the endplate with secondary involvement of the intervertebral disks.
Ahmad Elmezain
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 BackgroundCryptococcus, a kind of fungus, can be found in soil, decayed wood, and avian excreta. Immunocompromised patients are prone to infection caused by Cryptococcus, and the lungs and central nervous system are the main target organs. Cryptococcosis
Zhongxiong Jia +5 more
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Infections in spinal instrumentation [PDF]
International Orthopaedics, 2012 Surgical-site infection (SSI) in the spine is a serious postoperative complication. Factors such as posterior surgical approach, arthrodesis, use of spinal instrumentation, age, obesity, diabetes, tobacco use, operating-room environment and estimated blood loss are well established in the literature to affect the risk of infection.
Antoine, Gerometta +2 more
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Spinal Epidural Infection [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 1979 SUMMARY:Thirty cases of spinal epidural abscess are reviewed with particular emphasis on mode of presentation and results of treatment. In spite of repeated exhortations in the literature for earlier diagnosis, the results remain unsatisfactory because many patients have progressed to severe or complete paralysis before the correct diagnosis is made ...
N A, Russell, R, Vaughan, T P, Morley
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Rabbit model of Staphylococcus aureus implant-associated spinal infection
Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2020 Post-surgical implant-associated spinal infection is a devastating complication commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Biofilm formation is thought to reduce penetration of antibiotics and immune cells, contributing to chronic and difficult-to-treat ...
Oren Gordon +9 more
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The Added Value of Cerebral Imaging in Patients With Pyogenic Spinal Infection
Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Background: The incidence of pyogenic spinal infection has increased in recent years. In addition to treatment of the spinal infection, early diagnosis and therapy of coexisting infections, especially of secondary brain infection, are important.
Bedjan Behmanesh +6 more
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Der Radiologe, 2007 Regardless of the compartment involved, imaging of spinal infections and other spinal inflammatory diseases must be performed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This allows early detection of changes in disk space or vertebral bodies. Associated paraspinal and epidural masses are depicted.
Grunwald, I +6 more
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