Osteomielitis vertebral en la ciudad de Maracaibo, Venezuela

Abstract: This paper presents a review of 13 patients who had vertebral osteomyelitis. The results suggest that the clinical characteristics of this illness have been modified. Magnetic Resonance imaging has proved to be an effective diagnostic tool. The combination Ciprofloxacina plus Prostafilina...

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Main Authors: Arocha Sandoval F, Parra Quevedo K, Moreno F, Pastor, L, Marín A
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2001
Subjects:
Osteomielitis vertebral
Resonancia Magnética
tratamiento
Vertebral osteomyelitis
magnetic Resonance
treatment
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Arctic
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/48b52b0dd39c4f1290411edc89a23d71
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Summary:Abstract: This paper presents a review of 13 patients who had vertebral osteomyelitis. The results suggest that the clinical characteristics of this illness have been modified. Magnetic Resonance imaging has proved to be an effective diagnostic tool. The combination Ciprofloxacina plus Prostafilina and/or Clindamicina, turned out to most effective treatment. Resumen: Se presentan 13 casos de pacientes con Osteomielitis vertebral. Los resultados sugieren que las características clínicas de esta enfermedad se han modificado. Las imágenes de resonancia magnética han demostrado ser una herramienta de diagnóstico efectivo. La combinación Ciprofloxacina más Prostafilina y/o Clindamicina, resultó ser el tratamiento más efectivo.

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