title: Spinal brucellosis.
abstract: Spinal involvement in human brucellosis is a common condition and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in endemic areas, because it is often associated with therapeutic failure. Most chronic brucellosis cases are the result of inadequate treatment of the initial episode. Recognition of spinal brucellosis is challenging. Early diagnosis is important to ensure proper treatment and decrease morbidity and mortality. Radiologic evaluation has gained importance in diagnosis and treatment planning, including interventional procedures and monitoring of all spinal infections.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Division, Department of Radiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, Cankaya 06560, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: turgut.tali@gmail.com.
authors.forename: E Turgut
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Tali
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Division, Department of Radiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, Cankaya 06560, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: A Murat
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Division, Department of Radiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, Cankaya 06560, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: A Yusuf
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Oner
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013131:Spine / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: Brucellosis; MR imaging; Spinal infection