title: Bilateral scrotal abscesses caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a newborn.
abstract: The management of acute scrotal swelling can be challenging in neonatal age, with scrotal infections being great mimickers of testicular torsion. Only a few unilateral cases of scrotal abscess have been previously reported, mostly caused by Staphylococcus and Salmonella. We describe the case of a newborn who developed bilateral scrotal abscesses caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and discuss the rarity of the case, regarding both the bilaterality and the pathogen, never reported before.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, G.d'Annunzio University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. dacia.direnzo@poste.it
authors.forename: Dacia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Di Renzo
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pappalepore
authors.forename: Maurizia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colangelo
authors.forename: Pierluigi Lelli
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chiesa
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012611:Scrotum / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents