Brucellar Spondylodiscitis in an Endemic Bovine Brucellosis Region of Korea: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ki Su PARK
1
;
Dae Chul CHO
;
Joo Kyoung SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. jksung@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Spondylodiscitis;
Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI);
Endemic area
- MeSH:
Animals;
Brucellosis;
Brucellosis, Bovine;
Cattle;
Discitis;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2008;5(4):267-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Human brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic disease that is rare in Korea. However, there have been regional increases in its prevalence. Spondylodiscitis is a common osteoarticular complication of brucellar infection and is difficult to diag nose- because the clinical presentation is often variable and nonspecific. We report the case of a 56-year-old male with brucellar spondylodiscitis who was from Gyeongsangbuk-do, an endemic region of bovine brucellosis in Korea.
