POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED

M. Mariba; M. Lukhele; E. Mzuza

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

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POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED

M. Mariba
M. Lukhele
E. Mzuza

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED

Mariba M, Lukhele M, Mzuza E. POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED. Orthop Procs. 2002;84-B(SUPP_I):-83. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

Mariba, M., et al. “POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, vol. 84-B, no. SUPP_I, 2002, https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

Mariba, M., Lukhele, M., & Mzuza, E. (2002). POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 84-B(SUPP_I), -83. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

Mariba, M., Lukhele, M. and Mzuza, E. (2002) “POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, 84-B(SUPP_I), pp. -83. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

Mariba, M., M. Lukhele, and E. Mzuza. “POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED.” Orthopaedic Proceedings 84-B, no. SUPP_I (2002): -83. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

Mariba M, Lukhele M, Mzuza E. POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE – REVISITED. Orthop Procs. 2002 Mar 1;84-B(SUPP_I):-83. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.84BSUPP_I.0840083a

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Abstract

Tuberculosis of the spine is very common and it is important to do confirmatory testing.

This retrospective study involved 40 patients in whom tuberculosis of the spine was diagnosed after clinical examination and investigations. All underwent decompression of the spine for neurological fallout. Intra-operatively, histological tissue, MCS and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were assessed. PCR was positive in only 50% of the patients, but was complementary to histology and MCS.

The abstracts were prepared by Professor M. B. E. Sweet. Correspondence should be addressed to him at The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, University of Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 South Africa