FA91
category
Infection of intervertebral disc
Definition
A condition of the intervertebral discs, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic source. This condition commonly presents with fever, chills, headache, stiffness of the neck, or tingling sensations in the arms or legs. Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent in a blood sample, or radiographic tests.
Also indexed as
Bacterial infection of discFungal infection of discInfection of intervertebral discInfection of intervertebral disc with determinantInfection of intervertebral disc with no determinantMycobacterial infection of discOther specified infection of discParasitic infection of discPyogenic discitisPyogenic intervertebral disk infectionViral infection of discprimary infection of intervertebral discsecondary infection of intervertebral disc