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The authors wish to thank Drs M. Hirokawa, N. Fujishima, M. Hashimoto, K. Suzuki, K. Kamo, K. Kikuchi, H. Kijima, M. Hosoba, and K. Shimada for their cooperation.
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Suzuki, T., Murai, H., Miyakoshi, N. et al. Osteomyelitis of the spine caused by mycobacterium avium complex in an immunocompetent patient. J Orthop Sci 18, 490–495 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-011-0183-7
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