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Presented here are four cases of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Klebsiella spp. that were treated at one hospital over a 2-year period. Klebsiella necrotizing fasciitis can occur via direct inoculation, local trauma or, more commonly, hematogenous spread from other septic foci. Early, aggressive, surgical debridement and appropriate antimicrobial treatment are the cornerstones of treatment for this condition. Necrotizing fasciitis due to Klebsiella spp. is unique in that it is commonly associated with multiple septic foci. While liver abscesses and endogenous endophthalmitis are better-known associations of disseminated Klebsiella infection, necrotizing fasciitis is increasingly recognized as one of the manifestations of this syndrome. When treating Klebsiella necrotizing fasciitis, awareness of the potential for multiorgan involvement should prompt a thorough search for associated foci of infection.
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Wong, CH., Kurup, A., Wang, YS. et al. Four cases of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Klebsiella species. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 23, 403–407 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1125-5
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