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Journal of Case Reports
Multiple Abscesses in Thigh due to Klebsiella in a Diabetic Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Robin George Manappallil1, Suhaib Rehaman2, Subhash KR3
Department of Medicine1, Surgery2 and Orthopaedics3; National Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673001, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Robin George Manappallil
Email: drrobingeorgempl@gmail.com
Received: 04-MAR-2016 Accepted: 28-JUN-2016 Published Online: 30-AUG-2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2016.0099
Abstract
Klebsiella, a gram negative bacteria, can cause a variety of clinical syndromes in human beings. These include pneumonia, urinary tract infection, abdominal infection, surgical site infection, soft tissue infection and infections of intravascular devices. Middle-aged and elderly individuals with chronic debilitating diseases like diabetes, alcoholism, and immunocompromised persons are more susceptible to Klebsiella infections. This case report is regarding a diabetic patient, on treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, who developed cellulitis of leg with multiple thigh abscesses due to Klebsiella, which happens to be a rare presentation. 
Keywords : Cellulitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Klebsiella, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thigh.
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