J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2008 Oct;44(4):277-279. 10.3340/jkns.2008.44.4.277.
Brucellar Spondylitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. somalh@nate.com
- 2Department of Internal medicine, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.
- KMID: 2189588
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2008.44.4.277
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.
