Vertebral osteomyelitis represents a diagnostic challenge to the clinician. Two cases of
pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis occurring weeks to months after a urinary tract infection …

Nine cases of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis from the present series and 309 cases from
the literature were reviewed. Elderly males and diabetics were found to be particularly …

Vertebral osteomyelitis, an infectious disease with vague manifestations, can be difficult to
diagnose. Although vertebral osteomyelitis represents only 2-4% of bone infections, the …

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is an uncommon disease occurring in adults, with a
predilection for men. Although the prognosis for most patients is generally good, serious …

I retrospectively reviewed the records of 111 patients who had pyogenic vertebral
osteomyelitis unrelated to an open procedure on the spine. The mean age at the time of the …

The diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis is easily missed, particularly for the elderly in whom
signs of sepsis may not manifest. The case records of 20 patients with vertebral …

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is a disease of adults that should be distinguished from true
disk space infection. It is due to a hematogenous seeding (either venous or arterial) of the …

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis may follow any process which initiates bacteremia and
should be considered in the differential diagnosis of back pain occurring in the convalescent …

Vertebral osteomyelitis is still a diagnostic problem. Nonspecific symptoms (low-grade fever,
malaise, and weight loss) may dominate. Specific infections may be suggested by the …

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis, although representing a small percentage of all cases of
osteomyelitis, is associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. In an attempt to …