Pyogenic liver abscesses due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a diabetic patient.
Pyogenic liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae is a rare clinical entity. It has emerged as an important infection complication in diabetics and its incidence in diabetics without intraabdominal or biliary tract infections is increasing. We present herein a case of multiple pyogenic liver abscesses due to K. pneumoniae in a diabetic patient and discuss clinical course, treatment and possible reasons for association between K. pneumoniae liver abscess and diabetes.
Ayinala
S R
SR
Division of Digestive Diseases, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Vulpe
M
M
Azaz
M
M
Cohen
H
H
Donelson
S S
SS
Lee
M
M
D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed