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[1][2][12][15] It can lead to osteomyelitis of the spinal column.[3][2] It has a high morbidity and mortality and is a rare but serious infection.1][12][13][15][17] | [1][2][12][15] It can lead to osteomyelitis of the spinal column.[3][2] It has a high morbidity and mortality and is a rare but serious infection.1][12][13][15][17] | ||
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Spondylodiscitis can be defined as a primary infection (accompanied by destruction) of the intervertebral disc (discitis), with secondary infections of the vertebrae (spondylitis), starting at the endplates [1]Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title.
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[1][2][12][15] It can lead to osteomyelitis of the spinal column.[3][2] It has a high morbidity and mortality and is a rare but serious infection.1][12][13][15][17]
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Pathogens causing spondylodiscitis are staphylococci, Escheria coli and mycobacterium tuberculosis.[1[2]45121416
Spinal infections can be described aetiologically as pyogenic, granulomatous (tuberculous, brucellar, fungal) and parasitic. Pyogenic spinal infections include: spondylodiscitis, a term encompassing vertebral osteomyelitis, spondylitis and discitis. [116]
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- ↑ R. Sobottke et al., Current Diagnosis and Treatment of Spondylodiscitis. Deutsches ärzteblatt International, 2008. (Level of evidence 2A)
