I am praying that the antibiotics will kill this infection that your brother has. My heart goes out to him. I know 2 people whoi had something very similar to this but it did not go to their spine. I can only image what he is going through. Thank God he has a loving family to help him through all of this. So many prayers have already been answered for @darthnava, and many more prayers will be answered for him again, and again, and again! God bless all of you! :)