title: [Intervertebral discitis in children].
abstract: Intervertebral discitis is a rare disorder which is easily missed. It presents with non-specific symptoms such as irritability, abdominal pain, decreased appetite and limping. The infection parameters can be normal, and blood cultures are often negative. The pathogenesis is not established but infectious, and inflammatory aetiologies have been suggested. Diagnostic golden standard is magnetic resonance imaging. The treatment is immobilization, anti-inflammatory drugs and often antibiotics. Early treatment is important to reduce the risk of complications such as nerve damage and spine fusion.
authors.affiliation: benhassen@live.dk.
authors.forename: Leila Louise
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Benhassen
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Balslev
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gammelgaard
authors.forename: Lena Hagelskjær
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Bjarne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Møller-Madsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal