Pulmonary abscess secondary to epididymitis caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: a case report

Pulmonary abscess secondary to epididymitis caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: a case report

Abstract Background Pulmonary abscesses resulting from epididymitis caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-hvKp) in a nondiabetic patient are extremely uncommon. The infection caused by this disseminated drug-resistant bacteria, which is generally...

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Main Authors: Runjun Li, Junlong Liu, Liye Yang, Zhiwei Lin, Ling Rong, Gang Chen, Xiuying Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Klebsiella pneumonia
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase
Hypervirulence
Klebsiella pneumonia invasion syndrome
Epididymitis
Pulmonary abscess
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09721-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09721-2

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