Journal article
Bilateral osteomyelitis and liver abscess caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae- a rare clinical manifestation (case report)
E Sturm, A Tai, B Lin, J Kwong, E Athan, BP Howden, RD Angliss, R Asaid, J Pollard
BMC Infectious Diseases | BMC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: Hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae are a recognized cause of a distinct invasive syndrome that results in pyogenic liver abscesses and metastatic complications, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Reports of hypervirulent K.pneumoniae in Europe, the Americas and Australia indicate worldwide spread. We present a case of multi-focal osteomyelitis, a rarely described complication of hypervirulent K.pneumoniae in the medical literature. The prevalence of this condition in countries outside Asia may be expected to rise with increasing travel. Case presentation: A 20-year-old Chinese man residing in Australia for 2years presented with a 2-week history of gradually wors..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project was funded by the Barwon Health Department of Infectious Diseases research fund. The funding was utilized during analysis and interpretation of the data, specifically in performing whole-genome sequencing on the K. Pneumoniae isolate. During the write-up of the manuscript, the funding also assisted with administrative fees involved in the publication process.