Pott's disease: a case of Mycobacterium xenopi infection of the spine
Pott's disease is an infection of the spine with Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes destruction of the spine elements resulting in progressive kyphosis. We are describing a rare case of Pott's disease where Mycobacterium xenopi was the inculpated organism.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/20150/pdf_1 |