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2024 Jun 04


Spine J


38843958

Bacterial identification in herniated intervertebral discs: a prospective cohort study.

Authors

Astur N, Martins DE, Kanas M, Doi AM, Martino MDV, Filho ENK, Wajchenberg M, Lenza M

Abstract

Reports of Cutibacterium acnes isolated in cultures of intervertebral disc samples suggest it as possibly responsible for inflammatory conditions causing Modic changes on spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).