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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (4): 420-425.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20230020

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Progress in diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium avium-intracellular complex vertebral osteomyelitis

Zhou Weidong1, Zhang Zhengdong2, Lin Mei2, Li Tongxia2()   

  1. 1Department of Surgery, Qingdao Chest Hospital, Qingdao 266043, China
    2Department of Tuberculosis, Qingdao Chest Hospital, Qingdao 266043, China
  • Received:2023-02-10 Online:2023-04-10 Published:2023-03-31
  • Contact: Li Tongxia E-mail:qdlitx@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021SFGC0504);Medical Science and Technology Guidance Plan of Qingdao(2020-WJZD139)

Abstract:

In recent years, more and more reports have been reported about the spinal infection of Mycobacterium avium-intracellular complex (MAC) group, and more cases of clinical misdiagnosis and mistreatment have been reported. The treatment effect of this disease is poor. This paper reviews the epidemiology and susceptibility factors of MAC vertebral osteomyelitis, the clinical manifestations, imaging examination and laboratory examination, and analyzes the causes of misdiagnosis and unsatisfactory therapeutic effect, so as to help clinicians understand more about MAC spinal infection, and promote the standardized diagnosis and treatment of MAC vertebral osteomyelitis.

Key words: Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection, Tuberculosis, spinal, Diagnosis, differential, Therapeutics

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