[Diagnosis of infectious spondylitis following urological interventions].
Spread of infection to the spine following urological surgery is extremely rare. The diagnosis is therefore often made at a late stage resulting in delayed treatment. Four patients observed by the authors are described and the diagnosis is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013492:Suppuration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
Zur Diagnostik der Spondylitis infectiosa nach urologischen Eingriffen.