Cheong Xian Pei, Lim Li Min, Chang Chee Yik
Internal Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, MYS.
Infectious Diseases, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, MYS.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 18;16(10):e71814. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71814. eCollection 2024 Oct.
Invasive Klebsiella syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition primarily caused by hypervirulent strains of . It is characterized by severe infections that metastasize to various organs, including the liver, lungs, eyes, and brain. We present a case of invasive syndrome in Malaysia, highlighting the aggressiveness of the disease. The case involves a 44-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus who developed cavitary pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and pleural effusion, requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment and drainage. This case highlights the need for early diagnosis and extended antibiotic therapy to improve patient outcomes.
侵袭性克雷伯菌综合征是一种潜在的危及生命的疾病,主要由高毒力菌株引起。其特征是严重感染会转移至包括肝脏、肺、眼睛和大脑在内的各个器官。我们报告了马来西亚一例侵袭性综合征病例,突出了该疾病的侵袭性。该病例涉及一名44岁的糖尿病女性,她出现了空洞性肺炎、肺栓塞和胸腔积液,需要长期抗生素治疗和引流。该病例强调了早期诊断和延长抗生素治疗以改善患者预后的必要性。