What are bacterial infections of the spine?
Bacterial infections of the spine are rare. They usually start in other parts of the body and are carried to the spine through the bloodstream. But bacteria can enter the spine directly during surgery or injection treatments or as the result of injury. Bacterial infections include infection of the discs and spinal cord.
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