title: Pyogenic infections of the spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Kentucky.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Glassman
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Puno
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*