Severe Lung Abscess and Sepsis Caused by Klebsiella ozaenae in a Malnourished Patient With Psychiatric Disease

TL;DR

A malnourished patient with psychiatric disease developed severe lung abscesses and sepsis caused by a rare Klebsiella ozaenae infection, requiring three months of treatment.

Contribution

This case report highlights the rare clinical presentation of Klebsiella ozaenae infection in a vulnerable patient population.

Findings

Klebsiella ozaenae caused severe lung abscesses and sepsis in a malnourished patient.

The infection required three months of antimicrobial therapy for complete resolution.

Abstract

Severe infections caused by
Klebsiella ozaenae
are extremely rare, and their clinical characteristics remain poorly defined. We report a case of
Klebsiella ozaenae
sepsis with severe lung abscesses in a malnourished patient with psychiatric disease, requiring 3 months of antimicrobial therapy for complete resolution.

Severe
Klebsiella ozaenae
infections are extremely rare. We report a malnourished patient with psychiatric disease who developed sepsis and lung abscesses requiring 3 months of antimicrobial therapy.

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