| Literature DB >> 20811534 |
A Adeyemo1, A Adeosun, K Adedapo.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Abscess; Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis; Klebsiella Pneumoniae; Thyroid
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20811534 PMCID: PMC2895800
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Afr Health Sci ISSN: 1680-6905 Impact factor: 0.927