Whole spine imaging is justified in tuberculous spondylodiscitis but not pyogenic spondylodiscitis. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abbara, Aula; Tivey, Ann; John, Laurence; Davidson, Robert N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 72:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 125
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Tuberculosis -- Pyogenic -- Spondylodiscitis -- Spine; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2015.09.034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

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.