Abstract
Thyroid abscess is a rare condition of the thyroid gland. The common causative organisms responsible for thyroid abscess are Staphylococci and Streptococci species. We described a case of thyroid abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in an infant. The patient was successfully treated with open surgical drainage and appropriate antimicrobial agents.
Keywords:
Abscess; Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis; Klebsiella Pneumoniae; Thyroid.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / microbiology*
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Abscess / therapy
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Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
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Ceftriaxone / administration & dosage
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Drainage
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Klebsiella Infections / complications*
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Klebsiella Infections / drug therapy
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Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Metronidazole / administration & dosage
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Thyroid Diseases / microbiology
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Thyroid Diseases / therapy
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Thyroiditis, Suppurative / microbiology*
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Thyroiditis, Suppurative / therapy
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Metronidazole
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Ceftriaxone