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Changes in the numbers of patients with spinal infection. Until 1995, spinal infection was under control; however, during the last 10 years, the incidence has been rising. Furthermore, the percentage of patients with mycobacterial spondylitis had been declining until 1995; however, it has been rising during the last 10 years. TB tuberculosis, combined combined pyogenic and mycobacterial infections
