Spinal brucellosis: a review

Brucellosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution, relatively frequent in Mediterranean countries and in the Middle East. It is a systemic infection, caused by facultative intra-cellular bacteria of the genus Brucella , that can involve many organs and tissues. The spine is the most common site of...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 2008-09, Vol.37 (9), p.785-790
Main Authors: Chelli Bouaziz, Mouna, Ladeb, Mohamed Fethi, Chakroun, Mohamed, Chaabane, Skander
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Brucellosis - diagnosis
Brucellosis - diagnostic imaging
Brucellosis - therapy
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Imaging
Infectious diseases
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Medicine & Public Health
Miscellaneous
Nuclear Medicine
Orthopedics
Osteoarticular system. Muscles
Pathology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Radiology
Review Article
Spinal Diseases - diagnosis
Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases - microbiology
Spinal Diseases - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Brucellosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution, relatively frequent in Mediterranean countries and in the Middle East. It is a systemic infection, caused by facultative intra-cellular bacteria of the genus Brucella , that can involve many organs and tissues. The spine is the most common site of musculoskeletal involvement, followed by the sacroiliac joints. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical, biological and imaging features of spinal brucellosis.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s00256-007-0371-x