title: Unusual cause of thyroid abscess.
abstract: Thyroid abscess is a rare condition of the thyroid gland. The common causative organisms responsible for thyroid abscess are Staphylococci and Streptococci species. We described a case of thyroid abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in an infant. The patient was successfully treated with open surgical drainage and appropriate antimicrobial agents.
authors.affiliation: University of Ibadan, Institute of Child Health, Nigeria. adebolajo@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adeyemo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adeosun
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adedapo
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013969:Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002443:Ceftriaxone
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