Objective Vertebral aspergillosis is quite rare conditions, often misdiagnosed, that requires
long-term antibiotic therapy, and sometimes, surgical treatments. The present investigations …

Results: After the screening of 444 titles and abstracts, 113 papers were considered eligible
for the full-text analysis. Seventy-seven studies that met inclusion criteria were finally …

OBJECTIVE: Spinal infections, represent quite rare but often severe conditions. However,
due to symptoms' non-specificity and the lack of specific laboratory tests, diagnosis is often …

Background Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an uncommon clinical entity that is often
subject to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal treatment. Untreated disease leads to …

Objectives: Invasive fungal spondylodiscitis (IFSD) is rare and could be lethal in certain
circumstances. The previous literature revealed limited data concerning its outcomes. This …

Background An extensive spinal epidural abscess is a devasting infection of the multiple-
level epidural space. Emergent surgical decompression is required to remove the abscess …

Background Granulicatella adiacens is a nutritional variant of streptococcus (NVS), which
has been rarely reported as an etiologic agent in spondylodiscitis (SD). Material and …

Abstract Objective: In recent years, Candida spondylodiscitis has represented an
increasingly emerging disease in clinical practice. This condition requires long-term …

Background Extensive spinal epidural abscess (ESEA) is a rare clinical entity subject to
delayed diagnosis, which can be explained by the extension of the epidural collection …

Introduction Holocord spinal cord epidural abscess is an uncommon condition that may
result in serious neurological complications. Prompt diagnosis and early treatment is of …