A case report of fatal COVID-19 complicated by rapidly progressive sepsis caused by Klebsiella variicola.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a growing interest in Klebsiella variicola as a causative pathogen in humans, though its clinical features and the impact of co-infection or secondary infection with COVID-19 remain unknown.

Case presentation

A 71-year-old man presented with fever, altered mental status and generalized weakness and was admitted to ICU due to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. He was newly diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus upon admission. On hospital day 3, his respiratory status deteriorated, requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. On hospital day 10, superimposed bacterial pneumonia was suspected and subsequently, broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered for the associated bloodstream infection. On hospital day 13, despite administration of active antibiotics and a

SUBMITTER: Tanii R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10052270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature