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Animals ; Cerebral Infarction* ; Rats*

Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess is an uncommon, life-threatening, necrotizing infection that is usually found in poorly-controlled diabetic patients. Herein, we report a case of gas-forming liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, as proven by aspirated pus culture, in a 70-year old woman with diabetes mellitus. The patient was successfully managed with broadspectrum antibiotics and transhepatic percutaneous drainage and was discharged after 3 weeks of hospitalization. In conclusion, strict control of diabetes mellitus is the most important factor in the prevention of gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess.
Aged ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Drainage ; Female ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Klebsiella pneumoniae ; Liver Abscess ; Liver Abscess, Pyogenic* ; Suppuration