Spontaneous spondylodiscitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae

Citation
C. Kouroussis et al., Spontaneous spondylodiscitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, INFECTION, 27(6), 1999, pp. 368-369
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
INFECTION
ISSN journal
03008126 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
368 - 369
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8126(199911/12)27:6<368:SSCBKP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A rare case of spontaneous spondylodiscitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a 55-year-old man who presented with thoracolumbar pain is described. I ncreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein level were p ertinent laboratory findings. Computed tomography revealed a paravertebral mass and destruction of the loth and 11th vertebrae. Magnetic resonance ima ging (MRI) showed spondylodiscitis in the same area. Culture of a biopsy sa mple from the mass grew Klebsiella pneumoniae, while histological examinati on confirmed the inflammation. A combination of ceftazidime, amikacin and c iprofloxacin resulted in disappearance of the pain. Two months later, MRI s howed substantial improvement of the lesions.