Brucellar Spondylitis.
10.3340/jkns.2008.44.4.277
- Author:
Hong Jae LEE
1
;
Jin Woo HUR
;
Jong Won LEE
;
Sang Rok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. somalh@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Spondylitis
- MeSH:
Back Pain;
Brucellosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Incidence;
Korea;
Spondylitis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2008;44(4):277-279
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The incidence of Brucellosis is increasing in Korea. Spondylitis is the most frequent complication, but it is difficult to diagnose because its clinical symptoms are non-specific. It should therefore be included in the differential diagnosis of back pain. We report three rare cases of brucellar spondylitis successfully treated by medical and surgical therapy.
