E-ISSN 2146-9369 | ISSN 2146-3158
 
2025, Vol: 15, Issue: 1
15 / 1Current Issue ArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles

Case Report 


Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case

Pınar Korkmaz, Zeki Serdar Ataizi, Figen Çağlan Çevik, Nevil Aykın, Hakkı Mustafa Güldüren, Yeşim Alpay, Gülay Şimşek.


Cited By:3

Abstract
Brucellosis is a zoonosis that can affect many organs or systems. Musculoskeletal system is the most commonly affected site in brucellosis and the frequency of musculoskeletal system involvement varies between 2% and 53%. Multifocal spi¬nal involvement is rare. Here, it was aimed to present our case with brucellar spondylodiscitis involving the thoracic and lumbar regions simultaneously. MRI is a useful imaging method in the diagnosis of multifocal spinal infection caused by brucellosis. Especially in endemic regions, at least two serological tests should be used in the diagnosis of brucel¬losis. Brucellosis should be absolutely kept in mind for the differential diagnosis of the elderly patients with complaint of longstanding thoracic and back pain in the regions where brucellosis is endemic. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;5(3): 129-132
Pınar Korkmaz, Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Tepebaşı, 26200 Eskişehir, Turkey,Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case,
Pınar Korkmaz, Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Tepebaşı, 26200 Eskişehir, Turkey J Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;5(3): 129-132 doi: 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.03.0191


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Pınar Korkmaz
Articles by Zeki Serdar Ataizi
Articles by Figen Çağlan Çevik
Articles by Nevil Aykın
Articles by Hakkı Mustafa Güldüren
Articles by Yeşim Alpay
Articles by Gülay Şimşek
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Korkmaz P, Ataizi ZS, Cevik FC, Aykın N, Gulduren HM, Alpay Y, Şimşek G. Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2015; 5(3): 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191

Web Style

Korkmaz P, Ataizi ZS, Cevik FC, Aykın N, Gulduren HM, Alpay Y, Şimşek G. Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. https://www.jmidonline.org/?mno=302657329 [Access: April 23, 2025]. doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Korkmaz P, Ataizi ZS, Cevik FC, Aykın N, Gulduren HM, Alpay Y, Şimşek G. Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2015; 5(3): 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Korkmaz P, Ataizi ZS, Cevik FC, Aykın N, Gulduren HM, Alpay Y, Şimşek G. Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. J Microbiol Infect Dis. (2015), [cited April 23, 2025]; 5(3): 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


Harvard Style

Korkmaz, P., Ataizi, . Z. S., Cevik, . F. C., Aykın, . N., Gulduren, . H. M., Alpay, . Y. & Şimşek, . G. (2015) Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. J Microbiol Infect Dis, 5 (3), 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


Turabian Style

Korkmaz, Pınar, Zeki Serdar Ataizi, Figen Cağlan Cevik, Nevil Aykın, Hakkı Mustafa Gulduren, Yeşim Alpay, and Gulay Şimşek. 2015. Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 5 (3), 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


Chicago Style

Korkmaz, Pınar, Zeki Serdar Ataizi, Figen Cağlan Cevik, Nevil Aykın, Hakkı Mustafa Gulduren, Yeşim Alpay, and Gulay Şimşek. "Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case." Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5 (2015), 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Korkmaz, Pınar, Zeki Serdar Ataizi, Figen Cağlan Cevik, Nevil Aykın, Hakkı Mustafa Gulduren, Yeşim Alpay, and Gulay Şimşek. "Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case." Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 5.3 (2015), 129-132 . Print. doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Korkmaz, P., Ataizi, . Z. S., Cevik, . F. C., Aykın, . N., Gulduren, . H. M., Alpay, . Y. & Şimşek, . G. (2015) Brucella spondylodiscitis: Multifocal involvement in thoracic and lumbar areas; a rare case. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 5 (3), 129-132 . doi:10.5799/jmid2015.03.0191


Author LoginReviewer LoginAbout PublisherOpen Access PolicyEditorial PoliciesPeer Review PolicyPublication Ethics and Publication Malpractice StatementConflict of Interest PolicyPlagiarism PolicyProtection of Research Participants (Statement On Human And Animal Rights)Privacy PolicyCorrections, Retractions & Expressions of ConcernSelf-Archiving PoliciesDigital Archiving & Preservation PoliciesStatement of Informed ConsentAdvertising PolicyTerms of UseLicense InformationCopyright Information

About Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (JMID) is an international "peer review" journal in microbiology, infectious diseases, virology, ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information

All correspondence should be addressed to:

Prof. Ibrahim Eldaghayes

Editor-in-Chief

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Department of Microbiology and Parasitology 

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

University of Tripoli

P.O. Box 13662, Tripoli, Libya