Rapidly fatal bacteremic pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae with K1 hypermucoviscosity phenotype in a previously healthy young man receiving levofloxacin treatment
Journal
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
5
Pages
439-441
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
Fatal bacteremic Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia is commonly encountered in alcoholic and diabetic patients. This report describes a previously healthy young man with rapidly fatal bacteremic pneumonia caused by K. pneumoniae serotype K1, complicated by septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction. ? 2009 Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection.
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Other Subjects
cefuroxime; levofloxacin; oseltamivir; penicillin G; acute gastroenteritis; acute respiratory failure; adult; article; bacteremia; case report; common cold; human; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Klebsiella pneumoniae infection; male; multiple organ failure; pneumonia; septic shock; septicemia; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteremia; Bacterial Capsules; Bacterial Typing Techniques; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Klebsiella Infections; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Male; Multiple Organ Failure; Ofloxacin; Phenotype; Pneumonia, Bacterial; Serotyping; Shock, Septic; Young Adult
Type
journal article