A Case of Sepsis Associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae Colitis in an Immunocompetent Adult
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
;
: 189-192, 2016.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-94564
ABSTRACT
A 47-year-old female patient was admission for back pain after she fell down on the table. T12 compression fracture was found for spinal magnetic resonance imaging. Absolute bed rest and pain control for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxant were received. After 7 days, she complained febrile sense, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Septic shock was suspected, and then use of antibiotics and proper management were performed. Computed tomography of chest and abdomen was not revealed specific finding. Blood culture showed growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae. After patients completely resolved symptoms, colonoscopy was performed that showed erosive lesions of cecum, proximal A-colon, and rectum.
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Main subject:
Rectum
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Shock, Septic
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Thorax
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Bed Rest
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Abdominal Pain
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Cecum
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Colonoscopy
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Back Pain
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Colitis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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