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Research Article

Non-clostridial Gas Gangrene Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Case Report

Pages 629-630 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

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.

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