Spinal epidural abscess due to coinfection of bacteria and tuberculosis:A case report

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BACKGROUND Spinal epidural abscess(SEA)is a rare condition that mostly results from infection with either bacteria or tuberculosis.However,coinfection with bacteria and tuberculosis is extremely rare,and it results in delays in diagnosis and antimicrobial
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