Spondylodiscitis due to Brucella spp. case report
- Journal of Microbiology & Experimentation
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Alvarez Delgado Karla Selene,1 Martinez Navarro Jovana2
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Abstract
Brucella is endemic in developing countries and can spread to bone structures and create reservoirs so it is of utmost importance in endemic areas to rule out chronic etiology since they can have an unfavorable outcome without a timely approach. The case of a 73-yearold woman who presents with chronic low back pain, diagnosed as spondylodiscitis due to Brucella spp.
Keywords
Brucella, Spondylitis, osteoarticular, low back pain, domestic animals