Management of spinal brucellosis and outcome of rehabilitation
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Tarih
2001
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Nature Publishing Group
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Study Design: Review of cases. Objective: To review cases of brucellosis in order to clarify diagnostic guidelines, treatment regimes and prognsis. Setting: University Hospital, Turkey. Methods: Study of 11 patients (9 male, 2 female) with either brucellar spondylitis or epidural brucellar abscess. Diagnosis made on clinical presentation, laboratory findings, radiographic evidence and a minimum brucellar anti body of 1:160, a positive bacteriological culture and/ or histological finding of inflammation of granulomatous tissue. All patients were treated with a combination of oral antibiotics. Surgery was performed in 8 patients. Results: At least 6 months antibiotic therapy using Rifampicin and Doxycycline is recommended. Surgery is indicated in the presence of spinal instability, cord compression or radiculopathy. In our series eight patients required surgery. Conclusion: The patients complaining of back pain, particularly in endemic areas should be University Hospital, Turkey. Study of II patients (9 male, 2 female) with either brucellar spondylitis or epidural investigated as possible cases of brucellosis.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Spinal Brucellosis, Management, Rehabilitation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Kaynak
Spinal Cord
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
39
Sayı
4
