Vertebral osteomyelitis

Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is an infectious disease of the vertebral body that requires early diagnosis with identification of the infecting organism to direct antibiotic therapy. Most VO can be treated nonsurgically, but 10% to 20% of cases require open surgical treatment. Excellent clinical outc...

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Published inNeurosurgery clinics of North America Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 339
Main Authors Jaramillo-de la Torre, Jorge J, Bohinski, Robert J, Kuntz, 4th, Charles
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2006
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - therapy
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - therapy
Humans
Osteomyelitis - diagnosis
Osteomyelitis - drug therapy
Osteomyelitis - surgery
Spondylitis - diagnosis
Spondylitis - microbiology
Spondylitis - surgery
Tuberculosis, Spinal - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Spinal - surgery
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Summary:Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is an infectious disease of the vertebral body that requires early diagnosis with identification of the infecting organism to direct antibiotic therapy. Most VO can be treated nonsurgically, but 10% to 20% of cases require open surgical treatment. Excellent clinical outcomes can be achieved with appropriate medical and surgical treatment.
ISSN:1042-3680
DOI:10.1016/j.nec.2006.05.003