A case of hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome in an Iraqi male

A 53-year-old man presented with fevers, productive cough and decreased appetite. He emigrated from Iraq 4 years ago. Chest x-ray revealed a left lung consolidation. Respiratory cultures and two sets of blood cultures grew out pan-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver ultrasound revealed a 6.4-cm...

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Published in:	QJM : An International Journal of Medicine Vol. 109; no. 7; pp. 493 - 494
Main Authors:	Kazanji, Noora, Klein, Rachel E, Lohani, Sadichhya, Mertens, Amy N, Le, Julie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-07-2016
Subjects:	Administration, Intravenous Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use beta-Lactams - therapeutic use Communicable Diseases, Emerging - microbiology Decompression, Surgical Drainage Humans Iraq Klebsiella Infections - drug therapy Klebsiella Infections - microbiology Klebsiella pneumoniae Klebsiella pneumoniae - pathogenicity Liver Abscess - microbiology Liver Abscess - therapy Male Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Syndrome Treatment Outcome
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