Open AccessKlebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess
Author(s) -
Chinen Katsuya
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.90
Subject(s) - medicine , klebsiella pneumoniae , liver abscess , pyogenic liver abscess , pneumonia , gram staining , diabetes mellitus , pathology , abscess , meningitis , lobar pneumonia , septic shock , sepsis , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics , biochemistry , escherichia coli , gene , endocrinology
Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess is no longer fatal but causes catastrophic disabilities. To prevent severe complications, early diagnosis is essential. Gram stain and string test are important for early diagnosis.