Pott's Disease? AIDS-Associated Mycobacterium heckeshornense Spinal Osteomyelitis and Diskitis
2014 ◽
Vol 53
(2)
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pp. 716-718
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Keyword(s):
Acid-fast bacillus (AFB) spinal osteomyelitis in a patient with AIDS is often presumed to be caused by reactivatedMycobacterium tuberculosis. However, other AFB pathogens can mimicM. tuberculosisand, to ensure appropriate and adequate therapy, should be considered by clinicians. We present a case of aggressive spinal osteomyelitis caused byMycobacterium heckeshornensein an AIDS patient; a review of the literature is also included.
2015 ◽
Vol 59
(10)
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pp. 6140-6150
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2015 ◽
Vol 54
(1)
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pp. 59-63
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Keyword(s):
2015 ◽
Vol 59
(11)
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pp. 6873-6881
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Keyword(s):
1986 ◽
Vol 65
(5)
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pp. 706-709
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1990 ◽
Vol 73
(5)
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pp. 768-773
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