# 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.

## Key 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.