Non-clostridial gas gangrene caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: A case report

C. M. Li; P. L. Chen; Y. R. Ho

doi:10.1080/00365540110026728

Non-clostridial gas gangrene caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: A case report

C. M. Li, P. L. Chen, Y. R. Ho

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A 45-y-old man was hospitalized due to pain and swelling of the right leg for 3 d. Bullae developed with gas formation involving multiple compartments of the entire limb 46 h later. Klebsiella pneumoniae was recovered from blood and surgical specimens. The patient died on Day 8 despite amputation and antibiotic therapy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	629-630
Number of pages	2
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	33
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540110026728
Publication status	Published - 2001 Sep 3

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Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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