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Spinal tuberculosis: A review [PDF]

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011
Spinal tuberculosis is a destructive form of tuberculosis. It accounts for approximately half of all cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Spinal tuberculosis is more common in children and young adults. The incidence of spinal tuberculosis is increasing in developed nations.
Ravindra Kumar Garg
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Tuberculosis of the spinal cord

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2023
Tuberculosis involving the spinal cord is associated with high mortality and disabling long-term sequelae. Although tuberculous radiculomyelitis is the most frequent complication, pleomorphic clinical manifestations exist.
Divyani Garg, Divya M Radhakrishnan, Umang Agrawal, Harshad Arvind Vanjare, Edmond Jonathan Gandham, Abi Manesh   +5 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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The rabbit model for spinal tuberculosis: An overview

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection has emerged as a global public health issue, predominantly manifesting as pulmonary tuberculosis. Bone and joint tuberculosis, with spinal tuberculosis accounting for approximately 50%, represents a significant form ...
Xuewen Kang, Jia Jingwen Jia, Xuchang Hu   +2 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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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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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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Correlation between Serum Level of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and Postoperative Recurrence of Spinal Tuberculosis in the Chinese Han Population. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
To correlate serum level of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) with postoperative recurrence of spinal tuberculosis in the Chinese Han population.Patients of Han nationality with newly diagnosed spinal tuberculosis were consecutively included in ...
Dan He, Xiaolu Zhang, Qile Gao, Rongfu Huang, Zhansheng Deng, Chaofeng Guo, Qiang Guo, Jia Huang, Hongqi Zhang   +8 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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A high proportion of caseous necrosis, abscess, and granulation tissue formation in spinal tuberculosis

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
The special blood circulation, anatomy, and tissue structure of the spine may lead to significant differences in pathological features and drug resistance between spinal tuberculosis and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Runrui Wu, Shanshan Li, Yadong Liu, Hong Zhang, Dongxu Liu, Yuejiao Liu, Wen Chen, Fenghua Wang   +7 more
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