An Immune Competant Pediatric Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess Caused by Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Genisletilmis Spektrumlu Beta Laktamaz Üreten Klebsiella pneumoniae' nin Neden Oldugu Pediatrik Bir Retrofaringeal Apse Olgusu

Demirdag T. B., Parlakay A. O., Emeksiz S., Turk S. B., Gulhan B., Yuksek S.

Gazi Medical Journal, vol.34, no.2, pp.235-237, 2023 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2023.49
  • Journal Name: Gazi Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Page Numbers: pp.235-237
  • Keywords: Deep neck infection, Klebsiella pneumoniae, retropharyngeal abscess
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Retropharyngeal abscess is a alife threatening disease in children. Retropharyngeal infections are mainly caused by staphylococci, streptococci and anaerobes. The presence of Klebsiella pneumoniae in deep neck infections is considered quite rare in both adults and children especially without any comorbidities. Besides, community acquired extended spectrum beta lactamase is increasing unfortunately even in pediatric previously healthy patients. Herein we report a pediatric immunocompetant case who presented with a fatal deep neck infection caused by Klebsiella pneumonia.