Septicaemia Caused by Community Acquired Klebsiella pneumonia Complicated with Endocarditis and Meningoencephalitis: A Case Report

An Unusual Case of Klebsiella pneumoniae Endocarditis

“…It accounts for less than 1% of pneumonia cases requiring hospitalization [3]. The organism has the propensity to cause disease of the chest, urinary and intra-abdominal systems [4]. However, cases of bacteremia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae remain prevalent in Asia and Africa [3,5].…”

“…Urinary tract infections and liver abscess are the most common sources of infection in Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia [6]. The portal of infection entry is only identified in 32% of cases [4]. Other infection entry routes such as vascular, oral or lung have rarely been reported [4].…”

“…The portal of infection entry is only identified in 32% of cases [4]. Other infection entry routes such as vascular, oral or lung have rarely been reported [4]. Predisposing factors for infection include liver cirrhosis, hepatobiliary diseases, diabetes mellitus, asplenia, neoplasia, chronic alcoholism and corticosteroids [4,6].…”

“…Other infection entry routes such as vascular, oral or lung have rarely been reported [4]. Predisposing factors for infection include liver cirrhosis, hepatobiliary diseases, diabetes mellitus, asplenia, neoplasia, chronic alcoholism and corticosteroids [4,6]. In patients with community-acquired Klebsiella infections, diabetes mellitus is the most commonly reported predisposing factor [6].…”