Gallium-67 Scanning in Endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis with Unknown Primary Focus

A whole-body gallium-67 (Ga-67) scan of a 61-y-old male with diabetes mellitus who suffered from endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis is reported. The scan revealed right orbital and lower abdominal lesions. Urinary analysis revealed pyuria. The causes of endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis and t...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2000, Vol.32 (3), p.326-328
Main Authors: KAO, P.-F, TZEN, K.-Y, TSAI, M.-F, YANG, K.-J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the eye and orbit
Biological and medical sciences
Diabetes Complications
Endophthalmitis - complications
Endophthalmitis - diagnostic imaging
Endophthalmitis - microbiology
Gallium Radioisotopes
gallium-67
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Klebsiella endophthalmitis
Klebsiella Infections - complications
Klebsiella Infections - diagnosis
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radionuclide Imaging
Radiopharmaceuticals
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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Summary:A whole-body gallium-67 (Ga-67) scan of a 61-y-old male with diabetes mellitus who suffered from endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis is reported. The scan revealed right orbital and lower abdominal lesions. Urinary analysis revealed pyuria. The causes of endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis and the usefulness of Ga-67 are discussed.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540050166036