Cervical and lumbar diffuse Brucella spondylodiscitis: an uncommon case report

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2019; 5: e545
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20199_545

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Cosentino F.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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, Marino A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Onorante A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Gussio M.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Zagami A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Torrisi S.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Locatelli M. E.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pampaloni A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Scuderi D.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Gentile A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Ceccarelli M.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close

Abstract

Brucellosis is a systemic zoonotic disease frequently involving musculoskeletal system, specifically the osteoarticular structures. Lumbar spine involvement is the most prevalent, whereas cervical spine is a rare location.
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Cosentino F.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
fede_cosentino@hotmail.com Close
, Marino A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Onorante A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Gussio M.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Zagami A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Torrisi S.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Locatelli M. E.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pampaloni A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Scuderi D.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Gentile A.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Ceccarelli M.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
Cervical and lumbar diffuse Brucella spondylodiscitis: an uncommon case report

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2019; 5: e545
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20199_545

Publication History

Submission date: 16 Jul 2019

Revised on: 06 Aug 2019

Accepted on: 28 Aug 2019

Published online: 06 Sep 2019