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Adam Garkowski¹, Agata Zajkowska¹, Piotr Czupryna¹

¹Department of Infectious Diseases and Neuroinfections, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.

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Summary

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Delayed diagnosis is common in spondylodiscitis, a spinal infection. Early consideration in patients with back pain and neurological symptoms is crucial for timely treatment and recovery.

Keywords:

Back pain Infection Spine Spondylodiscitis Vertebral osteomyelitis

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Orthopedics
Radiology

Background:

Spondylodiscitis, an infection of the spine, presents diagnostic challenges.
Timely diagnosis is often delayed, impacting patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe clinical and laboratory features of spondylodiscitis.
To highlight diagnostic difficulties associated with this condition.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 11 spondylodiscitis cases.
Diagnosis based on clinical, radiological, microbiological evidence, and treatment response.

Main Results:

Median time to diagnosis was 45 days; back pain was the most common symptom.
Lumbar spine was the most frequent site; Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen.
All patients showed rapid symptom regression after therapy without permanent neurological deficits.

Conclusions:

Spondylodiscitis diagnosis is frequently delayed.
Consider spondylodiscitis in patients with root syndromes, back pain, fever, and elevated CRP/ESR.