Liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in diabetic patients
Cobo Martínez, F.; Aliaga Martínez, L.; Díaz Monllor, F.; Mediavilla García, J.D.; Arrebola Nacle, J.P.; de la Rosa Fraile, M.
Revista Clinica Espanola 199(8): 517-519
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0014-2565 PMID: 10522432 Document Number: 505637
Pyogenic liver abscess are macroscopic collections of pus within the hepatic parenchyma after a bacterial infection. These infections are usually polymicrobial in nature, and in most occasions due to biliary tract diseases or cryptogenetic in origin. Monomicrobial hepatic abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae are uncommon lesions in western countries. These lesions are associated with underlying diseases, particularly diabetes mellitus, and are frequently complicated with septic metastasis. We report here three cases of monomicrobial liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in diabetic patients, without septic metastasis and a favourable outcome.