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Back Pain Secondary to Brucella Spondylitis in the Lumbar Region

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Brucellosis is a systemic, infectious disease caused by the bacterial genus Brucella and a common zoonosis that still remains a major health problem in certain parts of the world such as the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and Latin America. It may involve multiple organs and tissues. Osteoarticular involvement is the most frequent complication of brucellosis, in which the diagnosis of brucellar spondylitis is often difficult since the clinical presentation may be obscured by many other conditions. There are only a few reports on brucellar spondylitis in Korea. Here, we report a case of spondylitis due to brucella in an elderly male.

Source: Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

DOI: 10.5535/arm.2012.36.2.282

Authors: Kil-Byung Lim, Yee-Gyung Kwak, Dug-Young Kim, Young-Sup Kim, Jeong-A Kim

Institutions: Inje University, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $153