title: Cervical Spondylitis and Epidural Abscess Caused by Brucellosis: a Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease widely seen in endemic regions and that can lead to systemic involvement. The musculoskeletal system is frequently affected, and the disease can exhibit clinical involvements such as arthritis, spondylitis, spondylodiscitis, osteomyelitis, tenosynovitis and bursitis. Spondylitis and spondylodiscitis, common complications of brucellosis, predominantly affect the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae. Epidural abscess may occur as a rare complication of spondylitis. Spinal brucellosis and development of epidural abscess in the cervical region are rare. Development of epidural abscess affects the duration and success of treatment. Spinal brucellosis should be considered in patients presenting with fever and lower back-neck pain in endemic regions, and treatment must be initiated with early diagnosis in order to prevent potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reşorlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Suzan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saçar
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Beşir Şahin
authors.initials: BŞ
authors.lastname: Inceer
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Ayla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akbal
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Ferhat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gökmen
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Coskun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zateri
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
authors.forename: Yilmaz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Savaş
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin