Pott's disease: a case of Mycobacterium xenopi infection of the spine

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Majd Alfreijat, Chiagozie Ononiwu, Carlton Sexton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
pott's disease
Mycobacterium xenopi
Nasca culture
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/20150/pdf_1

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