IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-4-14925 Original Research Paper A case of Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus infective spondylodiscitis Tailor Dr. Rajendra Mehta Dr. Shalin Shah Dr. April 2018 7 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

 BACKGROUND: A 32 year obese female presented with complain of gradually increasing low back pain since 3 months. She was diagnosed with

infective spondylodiscitis and treated surgically thereafter
TREATMENT: L2–3 laminectomy + L2–3 discectomy + Fixation + Cage insertion at L2–3 space. Blood culture positive for CONS, Levoflox
sensitive.
OUTCOME: At 6 months follow up patient can do day to day activities without any thoracolumbar support and patient is pain free.
CONCLUSION: Infective spondylodiscitis is a rare entity and within that CONS infection is even rarer. Step by step approach and avoidance of
nonchalant use of antibiotics helped us diagnose it and thereby helped us giving a definitive and correct management.