Brucellar Spondylodiscitis - A Silent Cause of Concern
A 68-year-old male with a history of persistent lower back discomfort visited our orthopedic department. Based on magnetic resonance imaging that was compatible with infective spondylodiscitis at a medical facility close to his home, spinal tuberculosis (TB) was suspected, and the patient was transf...
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| author | Abhishek Pratap Singh Shalini Goldar Bhaskar Jyoti Neog |
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| description | A 68-year-old male with a history of persistent lower back discomfort visited our orthopedic department. Based on magnetic resonance imaging that was compatible with infective spondylodiscitis at a medical facility close to his home, spinal tuberculosis (TB) was suspected, and the patient was transferred to our hospital for further therapy. The patient was treated appropriately after investigations revealed that he had an unusual diagnosis of Brucellar spondylodiscitis. Therefore, it must be taken into consideration as a differential diagnosis when a patient presents with lower back discomfort (especially in the elderly) and symptoms of a persistent infection. Brucellar spondylodiscitis may clinically mimic spinal TB. Serological screening is essential for the early diagnosis and treatment of spinal brucellosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a528f11df7341d7964c69e393a1130a2025-08-25T08:30:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Medical Specialities0976-28840976-28922024-01-01151666910.4103/injms.injms_115_23Brucellar Spondylodiscitis - A Silent Cause of ConcernAbhishek Pratap SinghShalini GoldarBhaskar Jyoti NeogA 68-year-old male with a history of persistent lower back discomfort visited our orthopedic department. Based on magnetic resonance imaging that was compatible with infective spondylodiscitis at a medical facility close to his home, spinal tuberculosis (TB) was suspected, and the patient was transferred to our hospital for further therapy. The patient was treated appropriately after investigations revealed that he had an unusual diagnosis of Brucellar spondylodiscitis. Therefore, it must be taken into consideration as a differential diagnosis when a patient presents with lower back discomfort (especially in the elderly) and symptoms of a persistent infection. Brucellar spondylodiscitis may clinically mimic spinal TB. Serological screening is essential for the early diagnosis and treatment of spinal brucellosis.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/injms.injms_115_23arthritisbrucelladorsolumbar |
| spellingShingle | Abhishek Pratap Singh Shalini Goldar Bhaskar Jyoti Neog Brucellar Spondylodiscitis - A Silent Cause of Concern Indian Journal of Medical Specialities arthritis brucella dorsolumbar |
| title | Brucellar Spondylodiscitis - A Silent Cause of Concern |
| title_full | Brucellar Spondylodiscitis - A Silent Cause of Concern |
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| title_short | Brucellar Spondylodiscitis - A Silent Cause of Concern |
| title_sort | brucellar spondylodiscitis a silent cause of concern |
| topic | arthritis brucella dorsolumbar |
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