SMJ articles in the category "paravertebral abscess"

Case Report

Localized Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection of Vertebral and Paravertebral Structures in an HIV Patient on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease was the most common bacterial infection in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in developed countries.1 Effective antiviral therapy against HIV has allowed for control of viral replication, improvement in immune function, and a significant…

Posted in: HIV 30 immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) 2 paravertebral abscess 2 vertebral osteomyelitis 6

Case Report

A Case of Brucella Spondylodiscitis with Extended, Multiple-level Involvement

Brucellosis is a zoonosis that affects several organs and has a protean presentation. The authors report the case of a 61-year-old male patient with brucellar spondylodiscitis involving several vertebrae and a paravertebral abscess localized in the erector spinae muscle. Diagnosis was made by positive blood culture and MRI. No relapse…

Posted in: brucella 2 paravertebral abscess 2 spondylodiscitis 4
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