Tuberculous Spondylitis: A Report of Different Clinical Scenarios and Literature Update

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 neuro...

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Main Authors: Catarina Lacerda, Rita Linhas, Raquel Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4165301