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Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess as a Cause of Lung Entrapment: A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A pyogenic liver abscess is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease, but the development of new treatment options has significantly improved its prognosis. Diseases resulting from Klebsiella pneumoniae infection are frequently associated with diabetes, malignancy, and hepatobiliary disease, particularly bile duct stones. This infectious agent is also frequently associated with severe complications, some of which are metastatic. We describe a complex case of a woman who presented with a pyogenic liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae infection, in which the atypical presentation delayed the diagnosis, and whose evolution was complicated by an uncommon and difficult-to-treat complication.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.73264

Authors: Martinha Vale, Raquel Azevedo, Inês Araújo, Catarina Araújo, Carla Maravilha, Ana Oliveira

Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga

Language: English

Topic: Amoebic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404192344