Cutaneous Infection Caused by Klebsiella pneumonia in a Patient with Aplastic Anemia.
- Author:
Ho Joo JUNG
1
;
Jee Bum LEE
;
Seong Jin KIM
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Young Ho WON
;
Sook Jung YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. sjyun@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aplastic anemia;
Cutaneous infection;
Klebsiella pneumonia
- MeSH:
Aged;
Anemia, Aplastic*;
Bacteremia;
Cellulitis;
Ecthyma;
Erythema;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Klebsiella*;
Pneumonia*;
Sepsis;
Shock, Septic;
Skin;
Track and Field
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(11):885-888
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Klebsiella pneumonia is an opportunistic pathogen that can lead to severe diseases such as septicemia, pneumonia, urinary and hepatobiliary track infection, in mainly hospitalized, immunocompromised patients. It has been reported to produce cellulitis, ecthyma gangrenosum in cutaneous manifestions, which are more commonly induced by bacteremia and spreading from other internal organs than primary inoculation. Herein, we present a case of a 75-year-old man with aplastic anemia, which progressed to septic shock and secondary cutaneous infection caused by Klebsiella pneumonia, but showed similar skin lesions to systemic fungal infection with dispersed erythematous macules and vesicular change on the center of his erythema.
