Metastatic Klebsiella Pneumoniae in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare, Atypical Presentation of Klebsiella Syndrome

Eric Y Choi; Abdul Waheed; Siamak M Seraj

doi:10.7759/cureus.26156

Metastatic Klebsiella Pneumoniae in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare, Atypical Presentation of Klebsiella Syndrome

Cureus. 2022 Jun 21;14(6):e26156. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26156. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Authors

Eric Y Choi¹, Abdul Waheed², Siamak M Seraj³

Affiliations

¹ Family Medicine, Campbell University, Conway Medical Center, Conway, USA.
² Surgery, San Joaquin General Hospital, San Joaquin, USA.
³ Internal Medicine, San Joaquin General Hospital, San Joaquin, USA.

Abstract

Metastatic Klebsiella pneumoniae (MKP) is a rare, atypical presentation of Klebsiella syndrome. The disease primarily affects patients with underlying immunocompromised status, but its prevalence in immunocompetent patients without any underlying illness is rare. We present a rare case of MKP in a 41-year-old Caucasian male without prior comorbidities who presented with blurry vision and was found to have MKP. The current case report also discusses the diagnostic modalities, complications, and treatment options of MKP.

Keywords: bacterial liver abscess; endophthalmitis; immunocompetent patients; klebsiella; pneumoniae.

Publication types

Case Reports