Presentation in an adult
The commonest site of infection is in the thoracolumbar spine.
Local tenderness is not impressive. There may be mild fever and backache.
Radiography is of little help in the acute phase.
When bony lesions become apparent, diagnosis is confirmed by fine-needle aspiration of the pus.
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