Table 1 Medical conditions in patients with multifocal infections including the spine

Infection after total knee replacement

3

Infection of a central venous port system

1

Bacterial arthritis of the hip

1

Unknown primary source of infection

2

Predisposing factors and co-morbidities

Number of patients

Rheumatoid arthritis with immunosuppressive therapy

2

Ductal carcinoma of the breast with a history of chemotherapy

1

Insulin dependent diabetes

2

Chronic renal failure

2