Medical and Surgical Management of Pyogenic and Nonpyogenic Spondylodiscitis. Part III

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Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the participant should be able to:

Describe the pathogenesis and epidemiology of spinal tuberculosis. Explain the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and different radiographic evaluation modalities with spinal tuberculosis. Define a detailed differential diagnosis in spinal infections. Describe the pathogenesis and epidemiology of spinal tuberculosis.Explain the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and different radiographic evaluation modalities with spinal tuberculosis.Define a detailed differential diagnosis in spinal infections. This article is the third in a four-part series.