Klebsiella Distinctive Syndrome Presenting with Muscular Abscess and Osteomyelitis

Authors

  • Nutthawut Akaranuchat Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery,Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Chanon Parkpinyo Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Klebsiella distinctive syndrome, Klebsiella liver abscess syndrome, Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, Liver abscess

Abstract

A 46-year-old man presented with progressive pain and swelling at the right side of his lower back and buttock for 3 weeks. Further investigation revealed abscesses at the right lower back and buttock, osteomyelitis of the iliac bone, and a liver abscess. The causative pathogen was confirmed to be Klebsiella pneumoniae, serotypes K1 and K2. The patient was treated with surgical drainage, percutaneous drainage, intravenous antibiotics, and diabetic control.

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Published

2020-09-30

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Akaranuchat N, Parkpinyo C. Klebsiella Distinctive Syndrome Presenting with Muscular Abscess and Osteomyelitis. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];41(3):92-5. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/241887

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2020): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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