Bilateral gluteal abscess caused by Kluyvera cryocrescens: a case report

Authors

  • Sulekha Nautiyal Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences and Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  • Shalabh Jauhari Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences and Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  • Kxitiza Pandey Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences and Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20191713

Keywords:

Gluteal abscess, Kluyvera cryocrescens, Obese diabetic adult male

Abstract

Kluyvera is a relatively new genus, belonging to family Enterobacteriaceae. This organism colonizes mainly respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. It has also been reported from various environmental sources. Due to a rise in immune-compromised states and ease of identification using automated methods rare organisms are now being reported with their role as potential opportunistic pathogens. Meticulous detailed identification and reporting of pathogens like Klyuvera to differentiate it from other members of Enterobacteriaceae can lead to solving the pathogenic importance of such organisms. We report a case of bilateral gluteal abscess due to Kluyvera cryocrescens in an obese diabetic adult male.

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2019-04-26

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Nautiyal, S., Jauhari, S., & Pandey, K. (2019). Bilateral gluteal abscess caused by Kluyvera cryocrescens: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 7(5), 1976–1978. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20191713

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