A Fatal Case of Klebsiella pneumoniae Mycotic Aneurysm

Mycotic aneurysm is a serious clinical condition with significant morbidity and mortality. Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella species are the most common causative pathogens. Klebsiella pneumoniae was rarely reported as a possible pathogen causing mycotic aneurysm; therefore, we describe a K. pneu...

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Published in:Case reports in emergency medicine 2011-01, Vol.2011 (2011), p.1-2
Main Authors: Chao, Chien-Ming, Lee, Kun-Kuang, Wang, Chia-Sheng, Chen, Ping-Jen
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Language:English
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Summary:Mycotic aneurysm is a serious clinical condition with significant morbidity and mortality. Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella species are the most common causative pathogens. Klebsiella pneumoniae was rarely reported as a possible pathogen causing mycotic aneurysm; therefore, we describe a K. pneumoniae-related fatal bacteremia mycotic aneurysm in a patient in spite of appropriate antimicrobial agents and surgical management.
ISSN:2090-648X
2090-6498
DOI:10.1155/2011/498545