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Atypical Presentation of Pediatric Spinal Tuberculosis as Chronic Abdominal Pain: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Spinal tuberculosis, also known as Pott's disease, in children is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The nonspecific clinical features, such as chronic abdominal pain, of extrapulmonary TB or spinal TB in children tend to delay ...
Bilal Aslam, Faiza Farooq, Shafiq Ur Rahman, Fazeela Bibi, Umama Alam, Okasha Tahir, Adil Nawaz, Jibran Ikram   +7 more
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Spinal Tuberculosis

Journal of Experimental Neuroscience, 2015
Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is a significant form of TB, causing spinal deformity and paralysis. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for avoiding multivertebral destruction and are critical for improving outcomes in spinal TB. We believe that appropriate treatment method should be implemented at the early stage of this disease and that the Gulhane ...
Safak Ekinci, Oner Tatar, Serkan Akpancar, Serkan Bilgic, Omer Ersen   +4 more
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Clinical and radiological characteristics of parenchymal and meningeal spinal tuberculosis [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Spinal tuberculosis is a rare condition that can result in significant neurological impairments. It is typically classified into two main types based on the anatomical involvement: parenchymal and meningeal.
Qiu-Lan Shan, Le Zhang, Xu-Wen Fu, Min Qi, Jia-Lu Wei, Wei Gan, Xiang Li, Ling-Jun Shen   +7 more
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METTL14 mediates the m6A methylation of miR-29a-3p, thereby activating the MAP2K6 signaling pathway and exacerbating the inflammatory response associated with spinal tuberculosis [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Spinal Tuberculosis (STB) constitutes a common form of tuberculosis and is more widespread in developing countries. Not only is it one of the principal causes of spinal deformity but also it may trigger severe neurological impairments, thereby
Lijun Feng, Mengqi Zhu, Xu Zhang, Ningkui Niu, Zhiyun Shi   +4 more
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LncRNA HCG18 regulates the progression of spinal tuberculosis by modulating the hsa-miR-146a-5p/TGF-β1/SMADs pathway [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Spinal tuberculosis is the most common extrapulmonary tuberculosis, characterized by intervertebral disc destruction, which seriously affects people’s quality of life.
Feng Li, Hongdong Tan, Xiao Zhang, Xiaodong Zhao, Xiaopeng Li, Gaoyang Chen   +5 more
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Rifapentine- and moxifloxacin-containing short-course regimens for mild spinal tuberculosis: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, non-inferiority phase II clinical trial [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundSpinal tuberculosis is the most common form of osteoarticular infection, with recommended anti-tuberculosis treatment durations typically being long (9–18 months), even for mild cases, increasing the risks of drug resistance, toxicity, and poor
Yue-E Wu, Jing Cao, Li Wang, Ying-Ji Wei, Hui-Xin Liu, Lei Qi, Wen Zhang, Feng Liu, Zhong-Jiao Zhu, Xu-Tao Fan, Sheng Wang, Cong Chen, Xiang-Ze Liu, Ying Li, Zhong-Zheng Sun, Jing-Bo Pan, Chao-Qun Yang, John Van Den Anker, Qiang Zhang, Wei Zhao   +19 more
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Spinal Tuberculosis [PDF]

Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, 2021
AbstractTuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide. The frequency in Germany is low, however, an increase has been observed in the past few years. The incidence of extrapulmonary manifestation accounts for up to 10 to 20%. In 50% of these cases the spinal column is affected.
Christoph Eckhard, Heyde, Christoph, Lübbert, Sebastian, Wendt, Arne, Rodloff, Anna, Völker, Nicolas H, von der Höh   +5 more
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Spinal tuberculosis, pathophysiology and radiological presentation, three case reports [PDF]

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of spinal tuberculosis are key in preventing its neurological and physical sequelae. This affection, also known as Pott’s disease, should be considered a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with unexplained back ...
Vanessa M.S. Ross, Bibiana Pinzón, Diana María Palacios-Ortiz, Zandra De La Rosa-Noriega, Jana Abi Rafeh, Leonardo F. Jurado   +5 more
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Epidemiological Insights from 1,652 Patients with Spinal Tuberculosis Managed at a Single Center: A Retrospective Review of 5-Year Data [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2022
Study Design Retrospective cohort. Purpose To report the demographic characteristics, clinico-radiological presentation, laboratory findings, and outcomes of “middle-path” treatment in patients with spinal tuberculosis from a single public healthcare ...
Bhavuk Garg, Nishank Mehta, Rudra Narayan Mukherjee, Arun M. Swamy, Burhan S. Siamwala, Garima Malik   +5 more
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Unmasking the great imitators-noninfectious conditions masquerading as spinal tuberculosis in a developing country: A single-center case series analysis

North American Spine Society Journal, 2023
: Background: The diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis often relies on clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Bhavuk Garg, MS, MRCS, Nishank Mehta, MS, Rudra Narayan Mukherjee, MS, Aayush Aryal, MS, Devasenathipathy Kandasamy, MD, Raju Sharma, MD   +5 more
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