title: [Diagnostics and treatment of spondylodiscitis].
abstract: Spondylodiscitis, infection of the spine and intervertebral discs, is a rare condition with increasing incidence. Early diagnosis can be challenging due to the non-specific symptoms such as back pain and fever. Diagnosis is verified by MRI. Microbial aetiology is pursued by blood cultures or surgical biopsy, however, some cases remain culture-negative. Long-term antibiotic treatment is standard of care. Some patients receive surgical treatment. One-year mortality is up to 20%. Recently, published data suggest that six weeks of antibiotics equals 12 weeks in culture-positive cases.
authors.affiliation: mariebangstrup@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bangstrup
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brummerstedt
authors.forename: Toke S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Barfod
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019091:Critical Pathways; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents