It is time for a unified definition of native vertebral osteomyelitis: a framework proposal
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in research output on native vertebral
osteomyelitis (NVO), coinciding with a rise in its incidence. However, clinical outcomes …
osteomyelitis (NVO), coinciding with a rise in its incidence. However, clinical outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] Culture-Negative Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Narrative Review of an Underdescribed Condition
The incidence of culture-negative NVO (CN-NVO) cases is increasing, presenting significant
diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the inability to isolate causative organisms …
diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the inability to isolate causative organisms …
Traditional cultures versus next generation sequencing for suspected orthopedic infection: experience gained from a reference centre
SG Rimoldi, D Brioschi, D Curreli, F Salari, C Pagani… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
(Background) The diagnosis and the antimicrobial treatment of orthopedic infection are
challenging, especially in cases with culture-negative results. New molecular methods, such …
challenging, especially in cases with culture-negative results. New molecular methods, such …
Cutibacterium acnes in spine surgery: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
M Baroudi, M Daher, RD Parks, JG Gregoryczyk… - The Spine Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) previously named Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has
been increasingly recognized by spine surgeons as a cause of indolent post-surgical spinal …
been increasingly recognized by spine surgeons as a cause of indolent post-surgical spinal …
[HTML][HTML] Isolated cervical Cutibacterium acnes osteomyelitis in a patient with no primary source of infection–A case report and review of the literature
E Omosor, E Milosavljevic, E Lawson… - Surgical Neurology …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Cervical vertebral osteomyelitis (CVO) is a rare pathology that leads to
progressive osseous degradation and eventual loss of bone putting the patient at risk of …
progressive osseous degradation and eventual loss of bone putting the patient at risk of …