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Brucellar Spondylitis

  • Lee, Hong-Jae (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Hur, Jin-Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Won (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Rok (Department of Internal medicine, Cheongju Saint Mary's Hospital)
  • Published : 2008.10.28
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Abstract

The incidence of Brucellosis is increasing in Korea. Spondylitis is the most frequent complication, but it is difficult to diagnose because its clinical symptoms are non-specific. It should therefore be included in the differential diagnosis of back pain. We report three rare cases of brucellar spondylitis successfully treated by medical and surgical therapy.

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