title: Multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction: a practical approach for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous and brucellar vertebral osteomyelitis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Service, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Colmenero
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morata
authors.forename: Juan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Mesa
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bautista
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bermúdez
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bravo
authors.forename: María Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Queipo-Ortuño
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002002:Brucella / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012447:Sacrum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013030:Spain; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial