Cerebral abscess caused by Klebsiella ozaenae

J Clin Microbiol. 1987 Aug;25(8):1553-4. doi: 10.1128/jcm.25.8.1553-1554.1987.

Abstract

Klebsiella ozaenae is the putative cause of ozena or atrophic rhinitis. It has also been commonly isolated as a colonizing organism, but recent reports demonstrate its role as an invasive pathogen, especially in immunosuppressed hosts. We report the first known case of a cerebral abscess caused by K. ozaenae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Klebsiella / isolation & purification
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology*