Latent infection of low-virulence anaerobic bacteria in degenerated lumbar intervertebral discs

Latent infection of low-virulence anaerobic bacteria in degenerated lumbar intervertebral discs

Abstract Background The existence of latent low-virulence anaerobic bacteria in degenerated intervertebral discs (IVDs) remains controversial. In this study, the prevalence of low-virulence anaerobic bacteria in degenerated IVDs was examined, and the correlation between bacterial infection and clini...

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Main Authors: Guoqing Tang, Zhuo Wang, Ji Chen, Zhengshi Zhang, Hongbin Qian, Yong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Low-virulence anaerobic bacteria
Modic changes
Propionibacterium acnes
Coagulase-negative staphylococci
Disc herniation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2373-3

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