Korean J Infect Dis.
1998 Apr;30(2):203-206.
A Case of Gas-forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess in a Diabetic Patient
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Adventist Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
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- Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess is an uncommon, life-threatening, necrotizing infection that is usually found in poorly-controlled diabetic patients. Herein, we report a case of gas-forming liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, as proven by aspirated pus culture, in a 70-year old woman with diabetes mellitus. The patient was successfully managed with broadspectrum antibiotics and transhepatic percutaneous drainage and was discharged after 3 weeks of hospitalization. In conclusion, strict control of diabetes mellitus is the most important factor in the prevention of gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess.
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