What Causes Tuberculosis of the Spine?
• The disease is caused by the tubercle bacillus. Pulmonary tuberculosis, an infection of the lungs, is the most common presentation. • Tuberculosis of the spine occurs when a tubercular infection of the lungs spreads to the spinal bones. This frequently happens in children. • Risk factors include: overcrowded and poor living conditions, malnutrition, and HIV infection.
