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Non-contiguous multifocal Staphylococcus aureus discitis: involvement of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine

Authors: Mario Teo, Rikin Trivedi, Mary Murphy

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 3/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Multilevel discitis is rare, and classically due to granulomatous organisms like Mycobacterium tuberculosis, brucella and fungal species.

Conclusion

We report a case of non-contiguous multilevel synchronous bacterial discitis involving cervical, thoracic and lumbar discs, attributable to Staphylococcus aureus.

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Title: Non-contiguous multifocal Staphylococcus aureus discitis: involvement of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
Authors: Mario Teo
Rikin Trivedi
Mary Murphy
Publication date: 01-03-2010
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0355-9

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Non-contiguous multifocal Staphylococcus aureus discitis: involvement of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine

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Introduction

Conclusion

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