Klebsiella pneumoniae Multi-organ Infection not Accompanied by Liver Abscess : Report of 2 Cases.
- Author:
Jong Goo SEO
1
;
Jae Chan PARK
;
Hong Dae AHN
;
Seo Young LEE
;
Jin Yong KIM
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Yong Kyun CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; Metastatic infection
- MeSH: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arthritis, Infectious; Bacteremia; Endophthalmitis; Humans; Klebsiella; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Knee; Liver; Liver Abscess; Middle Aged; Pneumonia; Prostatitis; Sensation; Urinary Tract Infections
- From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2008;40(6):346-349
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a pathogen that causes a wide range of infections in human, and has a tendency to metastasize to multiple organs. We report two rare cases of K. pneumoniae infection that have spread to multiple organs without being accompanied by liver abscess. A 59-year-old man (case 1) was admitted due to left knee pain. Microbiologic and radiologic studies revealed bacteremia, septic arthritis, pneumonia, prostatitis, and endophthalmitis caused by K. pneumoniae. A 48-year-old man (case 2) was admitted due to febrile sensation. Microbiologic and radiologic studies revealed bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, endophthalmitis, and cerebritis caused by K. pneumoniae. With appropriate use of effective antibiotics and therapeutic measures, the patients recovered but with some sequelae.
