Abstract
An understanding of the natural history and, consequently, the clinical picture and treatment of bone and joint tuberculosis must be based on two fundamental axioms
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Bone and joint tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Bone and joint tuberculosis is an orthopedic disease because Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects the musculoskeletal system.
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Martini, M. (1988). Natural History of Bone and Joint Tuberculosis. In: Martini, M. (eds) Tuberculosis of the Bones and Joints. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61358-6_3
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