title: Spondylotic deformity of the lumbar spine and previous lumbar punctures.
abstract: Iatrogenic acute spondylytis with secondary bacterial meningeal infection following lumbar punctures was observed in an 11 month old Negro boy. The infection healed but led to a spondylotic deformity of the lumbar spine.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000209:etiology