Objective: To report three cases of intradural spinal tuberculosis (TB) by calling attention to atypical forms of spinal TB. Setting: A University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Methods: ...

Tuberculosis today remains among the top 15 killer diseases that claims 1.7 million people annually. More than 10 million new cases are registered every year. As per a World Health Organization report ...

A tuberculosis outbreak that spanned seven states in 2023 has been tied to bone graft products from an infected donor — again. Two spinal surgery patients died from a tuberculosis infection, or TB, ...

Spinal tuberculosis, or TB of the spine, is a critical medical condition that demands immediate attention. This infectious disease primarily affects the vertebrae, leading to severe complications if ...

A retrospective chart review at the major provincial public hospital serving patients with spinal injuries/pathology. A total of 525 medical records for the period March 2005 to April 2006 were ...

There were multiple challenges in every step of her operation and also the subsequent treatment. The multi-disciplinary team, led by Neurosurgeon Dr. Rathijit Mitra, used the latest techniques to ...

Causes of spinal tuberculosis in teenagers: Doctors are reporting a rise in spinal deformities and nerve complications among young patients who are addicted to gaming or hooked to their devices (Image ...

Tuberculous spondylitis is a TB infection that affects the spine. It may cause back pain and, in severe cases, deformity or neurological issues. Tuberculous spondylitis is a tuberculosis (TB) ...

U.S. health officials are racing to control an outbreak of tuberculosis linked to contaminated bone graft material that has killed one person and infected at least four others - the second outbreak of ...

Incidence of TB, including spinal TB, is intricately linked to poverty. Adding to the woes of the disease is lack of drug therapy compliance, stated experts from Vikram Hospital. India hosts about one ...