Metastatic infection of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae
Biying Zhang,
Chao Liu,
Yunfei Tang,
Thomas A. Russo,
Ming Lu
Affiliations
Biying Zhang
Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Chao Liu
Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Yunfei Tang
Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Thomas A. Russo
Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA; Veterans Administration Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY, USA
Ming Lu
Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Corresponding author at: Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae(hvKp) has a unique ability to cause organ or life-threatening tissue invasive infection in multiple sites. This case highlights that classical hvKp resulted in multiple abscesses in every body site, especially in the necrotizing fasciitis and osteomyelitis. The combination of antibiotics, drainage and debridement is essential for cure.
