Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery  2008;15(2):102-105

doi:10.4184/jkss.2008.15.2.102

Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Spondylitis: A Case Report.

Sung Chan KI 1 ; Ki Soo KIM ; Yoon Hong KIM ; Yong Soo CHOI

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Keywords

Tuberculosis spondylitis; Multidrug resistance

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, continues to present a serious challenge to human health. However, there are no reports addressing multidrug-resistant tuberculous spondylitis in Korea. We report a case of multidrug-resistant tuberculous spondylitis at L2-L3 in a 30-year-old woman.