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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2018, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 531-534.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2018.05.017

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Study progress on early diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis

Wei-guang WU,Hai-long GUO()   

  1. Department of Spinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
  • Received:2017-12-11 Online:2018-05-10 Published:2018-06-12
  • Contact: Hai-long GUO E-mail:guohailong@tom.com

Abstract:

Spinal tuberculosis commonly secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis. In the late stage of the disease, the large paraspinal abscess and fistula can be formed, the nervous system complications can be happened, even leading to paralysis. So early diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis is significantly important. With the deepening of understanding to spinal tuberculosis in recent years, many new findings have been made in early diagnosis of the disease. In this article, we presented the results of a literature review on the study progress of spinal tuberculosis early diagnosis.

Key words: Tuberculosis, spinal, Early diagnosis, Laboratory techniques and procedures, Universal precautions, Review