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Review Question - QID 215597

Adult Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis Epidemiology Anatomic location QID: 215597 (OBQ20.186)
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QID 215597 (Type "215597" in App Search)
A 50-year-old male presents with diffuse back pain of 3 weeks duration. He admits to using intravenous (IV) drugs daily. He also has a history of hepatitis C and smokes 1 pack per day. You are consulted to evaluate him for vertebral osteomyelitis and diskitis. From most to least commonly, which area of the spine is affected by these conditions?
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