Bacterial and Viral Infectious Disease of the Spine.

Spinal infections are a diverse group of diseases affecting different compartments of the spine with variable clinical and imaging presentations. Diagnosis of spinal infections is based on a combination of clinical features, laboratory markers, and imaging studies. Imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of spinal infections. The characteristic imaging manifestations of bacterial and viral infections in the spine are discussed with key teaching points emphasized.

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Disclosure P. Wangaryattawanich and T.J. Rath have no conflicts of interest to disclose, and there were no financial incentives that would alter the contents of this article. A.M. Condos: The views expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. The authors are military service members. This study was prepared as part of official duties. Title 17 U.S C. 105 provides that “Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government.” The authors received no financial compensation for this presentation. Neither I nor my immediate family members have a financial relationship with a commercial organization that may have a direct or indirect interest in the content.