J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.  2012 Sep;31(3):179-182.

Klebsiella Pneumoniae Multi-organ Abscesses not Accompanied by Liver Abscesses: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. duruck70@hanmail.net

Abstract

A Klebsiella pneumoniae infection has a tendency to spread to multiple organs. It is most commonly seen in patients with liver abscesses, but infection in more than three organs without liver abscesses is unusual. We report one case of a K. pneumoniae infection that presented acute pyelonephritis with left perirenal, anterior pararenal, left psoas, and prostate abscesses without liver abscesses in a diabetic patient. With effective antibiotics and ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage, the patient recovered without significant sequelae.

Keyword

Klebsiella pneumoniae; Renal abscess; Psoas abscess; Prostate abscess; Multi-organ abscesses

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Drainage
Humans
Klebsiella
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Liver
Liver Abscess
Pneumonia
Prostate
Psoas Abscess
Pyelonephritis
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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