Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Patient With Thalassaemia Major

Abstract

We present a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with thalassaemia major. Klebsiella sp. is known to cause severe infections in patients with thalassaemia, with high mortality rates.

Keywords

• Klebsiella pneumonia
• necrotizing fasciitis
• thalassaemia