title: An unusual case of brucellar spondylitis involving both the cervical and lumbar spine.
abstract: We report an unusual case of brucellar spondylitis, involving both the cervical and lumbar spine. Diagnosis was established using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An initial plain radiograph of the lumbar spine, showing mild degenerative lesions, was misleading. Therefore, institution of a proper treatment was delayed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathophysiology, Laikon General Hospital and School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zormpala
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Skopelitis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thanos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Artinopoulos
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kordossis
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Sipsas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents