Liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a healthy 12-year-old boy
Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is rare in healthy children. We report a case of PLA in an immunocom petent 12yearold boy. Percutaneous catheter drainage was performed for the abscess. In addition, parenteral antibiotics were administered for 3 weeks. Klebsiella pneumoniae was detected in the cultur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.kjp.or.kr/upload/KJP_56_8___20125550432.pdf |