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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Study findings on Klebsiella pneumoniae are outlined in reports from S.S.J. Lee and colleagues
September 16th, 2008
According to a study from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, "Primary liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae is an infection that is emerging worldwide and that is associated with severe morbidity and considerable mortality. A retrospective analysis of 110 episodes of primary liver abscess caused by K. pneumoniae that required hospitalization during 2001-2002 was conducted to identify predictors of metastatic infection, mortality, and the efficacy of first-generation cephalosporins and percutaneous drainage." "The potential role of Klebsiella rmpA and magA genes was also evaluated. The study included 59 men and 51 women, with a mean age of 61.8 years. Diabetes was noted in 67...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-16)
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