Fulminant Klebssiella Pneumoniae Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Non Alcoholic Patient
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Fulminant Klebssiella Pneumoniae Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Non Alcoholic Patient
We describe a case of fulminant community acquired bacteremic K. pneumoniae pneumonia in non alcoholic (Ͻ20 gr/day) patient. A previously healthy 36-year-old man presented with fever (39 C), malaise, dyspnea and a nonproductive cough. On physical examination, he had tachycardia (120/min), tachypnea (31/min) and hypotension (85/67 mm Hg). A chest radiograph displayed symmetric bilateral and volu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine: Case Reports
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1178-6450
DOI: 10.4137/ccrep.s761