Liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a healthy 12-year-old boy

Liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a healthy 12-year-old boy

Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is rare in healthy children. We report a case of PLA in an immunocompetent 12-year-old boy. Percutaneous catheter drainage was performed for the abscess. In addition, parenteral antibiotics were administered for 3 weeks. Klebsiella pneumoniae was detected in the culture...

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Published in:Korean journal of pediatrics Vol. 56; no. 11; pp. 496 - 499
Main Authors: Yoon, Da Hye, Jeon, Yeon Jin, Bae, E Young, Jeong, Dae Chul, Kang, Jin Han
Format: Journal Article
Language:Korean
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Drainage
Antibiotics
Pyogenic liver abscess
Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Summary:Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is rare in healthy children. We report a case of PLA in an immunocompetent 12-year-old boy. Percutaneous catheter drainage was performed for the abscess. In addition, parenteral antibiotics were administered for 3 weeks. Klebsiella pneumoniae was detected in the culture of blood and drained fluid. Here, we present this case and a brief review of the literature on this subject.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201305981458230
ISSN:1738-1061
2092-7258