Molecular detection of < em > Propionibacterium acnes < /em > in biopsy samples of intervertebral disc with modic changes in patients undergoing herniated disc surgery

CONCLUSION: Based on the results, lumbar disc infection with P. acnes may play a significant role in causing Modic changes and the progression of the disease in patients with LBP.PMID:33613905 | PMC:PMC7884273 | DOI:10.18502/ijm.v12i6.5025

Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology - February 22, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Sharif Najafi Pedram Mahmoudi Seyed Alireza Bassampour Babak Shekarchi Mohammad Soleimani Mojgan Mohammadimehr Source Type: research