Discitis, vertebral osteomyelitis, epidural abscesses diagnosis:

Elevated We (100% > 20 mm/h; 80% > 100 mm/h) Elevated CRP 87% Elevated WBC 60% back pain, fever, neurological deficit, concomittant infection, RFs, Elevated inflammatory parameters X-ray, CT(only late) HC, biopsy (needle, open) Find the focus Seek for endocarditis(patient has heart disease, heart symptoms)