title: Vertebral osteomyelitis.
abstract: Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is an infectious disease of the vertebral body that requires early diagnosis with identification of the infecting organism to direct antibiotic therapy. Most VO can be treated nonsurgically, but 10% to 20% of cases require open surgical treatment. Excellent clinical outcomes can be achieved with appropriate medical and surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: The Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Mayfield Clinic and Spine Institute, 222 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 3100, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0515, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jaramillo-de la Torre
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bohinski
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuntz
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents