Septicemia due to Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis: a rare case

Nakwan, Narongwit; Keawphipool, Sukon; Patungkalo, Wichian; Nakwan, Narongsak

doi:10.2478/abm-2010-0123

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Background: Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis is the etiologic bacterium of rhinoscleroma. While rare, it has been implicated as a cause of septicemia. Only five cases of septicemia due to K. rhinoscleromatis have been reported previously. Objective: Report a case of K. rhinoscleromatis septicemia in Thailand and literature review. Results: K. rhinoscleromatis septicemia was observed in a 71-years-old-female diabetic patient suffering with acute fever.

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Septicemia due to Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis: a rare case

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