Causes and clinical management of vertebral osteomyelitis in Saskatchewan.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
; 16(3): 261-4, 1991 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-2028298
A retrospective review of all patients with vertebral osteomyelitis admitted to all Saskatchewan referral hospitals from 1973 to 1986 was undertaken to determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of the disease. There were 73 patients, an incidence of 5.3 cases/million per year. Erroneous initial diagnoses were common (41%). There was a significantly increased risk in patients older than 60 years. Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequent organism. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was present in 29.5% and was more common in native Indian patients. Surgery was performed in 31% of all patients, and in 50% of those with tuberculous infections. The outcome was excellent in 92% of patients. Diabetes and transurethral resection of the prostate were risk factors for vertebral osteomyelitis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteomielitis
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Enfermedades de la Columna Vertebral
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Infecciones Estafilocócicas
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos