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Spontaneous Spondylodiscitis Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae

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A rare case of spontaneous spondylodiscitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a 55-year-old man who presented with thoracolumbar pain is described. Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein level were pertinent laboratory findings. Computed tomography revealed a paravertebral mass and destruction of the 10th and 11th vertebrae. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed spondylodiscitis in the same area. Culture of a biopsy sample from the mass grew Klebsiella pneumoniae, while histological examination confirmed the inflammation. A combination of ceftazidime, amikacin and ciprofloxacin resulted in disappearance of the pain. Two months later, MRI showed substantial improvement of the lesions.

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  1. The University of Crete, Division of Medicine, P.O. Box 1393, Heraklion, 71110, Crete, Greece, Phone: +30-81-392747, Fax: +30-81-392802, , , , , , GR

    C. Kouroussis, V. Georgoulias, J. Souglakos, E. Simvoulakis, S. Karabekios & G. Samonis

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  2. V. Georgoulias
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Received: March 19, 1999 · Accepted: September 19, 1999

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Kouroussis, C., Georgoulias, V., Souglakos, J. et al. Spontaneous Spondylodiscitis Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae . Infection 27, 368–369 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s150100050046

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