Ces radiol. 2016, 70(4):247-251 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2016/033
Klebsiella pneumoniae caused invasive liver abscess syndrome in a Vietnamese maleCase report
- 1 Radiologická klinika LF MU a FN, Brno
- 2 Chirurgická klinika FN, Brno
- 3 Oddělení klinické mikrobiologie FN, Brno
- 4 Oční klinika FN, Brno
We present a case of a pyogenic liver abscess caused by hypervirulent strain of K. pneumonia complicated by metastatic spread of the infection.
We also provide a summary of basic characteristics of this "Invasive liver abscess syndrome" including its diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords: invasive syndrome, Klebsiella pneumoniae, pyogenic liver abscess
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Práce vznikla v rámci projektu MUNI/A/1083/2015 Grantové agentury MU.
Accepted: December 15, 2016; Published: December 1, 2016 Show citation
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Kopřivová T, Andrašina T, Hemmelová B, Hanslianová M, Beránek J, Válek V. Klebsiella pneumoniae caused invasive liver abscess syndrome in a Vietnamese male. Ces radiol. 2016;70(4):247-251. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2016/033.
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