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: ...

Over 95% of TB deaths occur in low- and middle-income Member States, where TB is among the top three causes of death for women in reproductive age. This disease has become or is becoming a medical ...

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) ...

Surgeries can be performed from the front or the back. Front surgeries were done in the past with relatively more complications. Tuberculosis (TB) is usually perceived as a disease affecting the lungs ...

Tuberculosis of the spine, also known as Pott’s disease, is a form of extrapulmonary TB caused by a bacteria that spreads from the lungs to the spine through the bloodstream. It affects the vertebrae ...

Tuberculosis is an extremely infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s one of the top-10 causes of death worldwide. Tuberculosis (TB) is most common in developing ...

Ravi, a software engineer in the UK, experienced escalating back pain that led to paralysis due to a delayed diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis. Critical CT scans were postponed, allowing the infection ...

March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. Don't ignore constant back pain or sudden, unexplained weight loss. Chances are, you could be suffering from spinal TB. Other symptoms include fever, night sweats.