Pyogenic liver abscesses due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a diabetic patient
Ayinala, S.R.; Vulpe, M.; Azaz, M.; Cohen, H.; Donelson, S.S.; Lee, M.
Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association 42(3): 67-70
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6396 PMID: 11291402 Document Number: 539999
Pyogenic liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae is a rare clinical entity. It has emerged as an important infection complication in diabetics and its incidence in diabetics without intraabdominal or biliary tract infections is increasing. We present herein a case of multiple pyogenic liver abscesses due to K. pneumoniae in a diabetic patient and discuss clinical course, treatment and possible reasons for association between K. pneumoniae liver abscess and diabetes.