Atypical Pott's Disease: Localized Infection of the Thoracic Spine due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare in a Patient without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2003
Description
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) rarely causes disease of the spine in healthy individuals. We describe an elderly woman who had isolated skeletal involvement with MAI, mimicking Pott's disease. She responded well to surgical excision of the inflamed tissue and antibiotic therapy. Osteomyelitis due to MAI must be differentiated from that due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis because the treatment regimens are different.
Citation Information
Mehta, Jay B.; Emery, Mark W.; Girish, Mirle; Byrd, Ryland P.; and Roy, Thomas M.. 2003. Atypical Pott's Disease: Localized Infection of the Thoracic Spine due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare in a Patient without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.96(7). 685-688. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.SMJ.0000054604.75361.57 PMID: 12940321 ISSN: 0038-4348