What causes Spondylodiscitis?

What causes Spondylodiscitis?

Spondylodiscitis is usually a monobacterial infection and more than 50% of cases in Europe are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, followed by gram-negative pathogens such as Escherichia coli (11%–25%) (1, e2, e3). The most common pathogen worldwide is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Can Spondylodiscitis be cured?

The essential elements for successful treatment leading to cure of spondylodiscitis are the fixation of the affected section of the spinal column, antibiotic therapy, and (depending on the severity of the condition) debridement and decompression of the spinal canal.

What is infective Spondylodiscitis?

Infective spondylodiscitis, defined as infection of the vertebra and intervertebral disc, is rare in the general population and in ESRD patients. Diagnosis may be delayed due to the insidious onset of symptoms and the rarity of the disease.

Is discitis life threatening?

Discitis is an infection of the intervertebral disc space that can lead to paralysis, sepsis, epidural abscess, or other life-threatening complications if left untreated [1–4]. Incidence occurs as frequently as 2.4 persons in every 100,000 [5].

What is Potts disease?

Pott disease, also known as tuberculous spondylitis, is a classic presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB). It is associated with significant morbidity and can lead to severe functional impairment.

Is thecal sac compression serious?

Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression is a common complication of cancer that can cause pain and potentiaLly irreversible loss of neurologic function. In most cases this syndrome is caused by compression of the thecal sac and the spinal cord by extradural metastatic mass.

What are the signs and symptoms of Potts disease?

This condition is characterized by pain and stiffness. Patients with lower cervical spine disease can present with dysphagia or stridor. Symptoms can also include torticollis, hoarseness, and neurologic deficits.

What is Scrofula called today?

Scrofula, also called cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, is a type of tuberculosis infection. It’s caused by the same bacteria that causes pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is a highly infectious bacterial illness. It usually affects the lungs and can lead to significant lung damage or death if not treated.

What is the treatment for thecal sac compression?

MRI is generally the preferred imaging modality because of its noninvasive ability to study the entire thecal sac. Surgery and radiotherapy are the primary approaches to treat tumor compressing the spinal cord.