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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2025

K. pneumoniae-induced septic embolism and prostatic abscesses in a treatment-naive type 2 diabetic patient: a case report.

Ye Tian, Yan Chen, Rui Zhai, Jie Gao, Zhongxing Dong, Liulin Wu, Yu He, Mei Hu

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Ye Tian *Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Yan Chen *Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Rui ZhaiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Jie GaoDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Zhongxing DongDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Liulin WuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Yu HeDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China.
Mei HuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Ninth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100101, China. humei306@126.com.

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Abstract

The patient sought medical attention due to symptoms of generalized fatigue, dysuria, fever, and rectal tenesmus. He has type 2 diabetes mellitus but is not on medication. A Computed Tomography scan revealed hypodense shadows in the prostate, liver, and kidneys, the presence of septic embolism in the hepatic and renal veins, as well as patchy and ground-glass opacities in the lungs. Subsequently, Klebsiella pneumoniae was detected in the patient’s puncture drainage fluid and blood. Upon reviewing the literature, it was found that Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced prostatic abscesses and septic embolism in the hepatic and renal veins are exceedingly rare in clinical practice. Fortunately, the patient’s condition was effectively alleviated following aggressive treatment by the medical team. By documenting our experience with this rare condition, we aspire to assist clinicians in recognizing and treating similar cases more effectively.

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AbscessDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2EmbolismKlebsiella InfectionsKlebsiella pneumoniaeProstatic DiseasesSepsisAnti-Bacterial AgentsHumansMaleTomography, X-Ray ComputedAnti-Bacterial AgentsCase reportKlebsiella pneumoniaeLiver abscessProstatic abscessesSeptic embolism

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