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Tuberculous Spondylitis: A Report of Different Clinical Scenarios and Literature Update
Joint Authors
Lacerda, Catarina
Linhas, Rita
Duarte, Raquel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis is still one of the most important health problems in the world.
In developed countries, the proportion of extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases is increasing.
Nowadays tuberculous spondylitis, also known as Pott disease, is a rare clinical condition but can cause severe vertebral and neurological sequelae that can be prevented with an early correct diagnosis.
The aim of this paper is to increase awareness of tuberculous spondylitis in modern times, describing three different cases and discussing its best diagnostic and therapeutic approach based on the current literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lacerda, Catarina& Linhas, Rita& Duarte, Raquel. 2017. Tuberculous Spondylitis: A Report of Different Clinical Scenarios and Literature Update. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146710
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lacerda, Catarina…[et al.]. Tuberculous Spondylitis: A Report of Different Clinical Scenarios and Literature Update. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146710
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lacerda, Catarina& Linhas, Rita& Duarte, Raquel. Tuberculous Spondylitis: A Report of Different Clinical Scenarios and Literature Update. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146710