The significance of Klebsiella pneumoniae spondylodiscitis in the Indian context

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Case report describes spondylodiscitis due to klebsiella pneumoniae and its clinical implications.

Klebsiella pneumoniae caused spondylodiscitis, resulting in low back pain and an epidural collection.
Pertinent laboratory findings included increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels.
Repeated surgeries and HBsAg seropositivity were significant risk factors associated with the condition.
Intravenous treatment with meropenem and levofloxacin led to healing, verified by MRI improvement.

Sarkar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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