Pott's disease: a case of Mycobacterium xenopi infection of the spine.
Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. 2(4), 2012.PMID: 23882381Institution: MedStar Union Memorial HospitalForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2012ISSN:- 2000-9666
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Pott's disease is an infection of the spine with Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes destruction of the spine elements resulting in progressive kyphosis. We are describing a rare case of Pott's disease where Mycobacterium xenopi was the inculpated organism.
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