A case of Klebsiella oxytoca endocarditis in an intravenous drug user. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hauser, Naomi; Tanner, Elizabeth; Keuroghlian, Michael; Koduri, Lalitha
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 9(2017)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Klebsiella oxytoca -- Klebsiella -- Infective endocarditis -- Endocarditis -- IVDU; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.03.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Non-HACEK Gram-negative bacilli account for only a small percentage of infective endocarditis cases globally. Among those, Klebsiella species account for only about 10% of cases and are most often health-care acquired. We present a rare case of Klebsiella oxytoca endocarditis in a young intravenous drug user.