1. Community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses - an "emerging disease" in Australia.
- Author
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Anstey JR, Fazio TN, Gordon DL, Hogg G, Jenney AW, Maiwald M, and Wilksch JJ
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- Adult, Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Asia ethnology, Australia, Communicable Diseases, Emerging diagnosis, Communicable Diseases, Emerging therapy, Community-Acquired Infections diagnosis, Community-Acquired Infections therapy, Drainage, Female, Humans, Klebsiella Infections therapy, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Liver Abscess therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Klebsiella Infections diagnosis, Liver Abscess microbiology, Travel
- Abstract
Liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae infection has been widely reported in Asia, but rarely reported in Australia until now. We describe four previously well Asian-born patients who presented across Australia with community-acquired K. pneumoniae liver abscesses. With prompt recognition, appropriate antibiotics and early drainage, outcome is significantly improved, although vigilance for metastatic complications is essential.
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- 2010
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