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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator pocket infection caused by <i>Klebsiella pneumonia</i>


F Ertas
H Acet
H Kaya
F Kayan
S Soydinc

Abstract

Like any other foreign bodies, implanted cardiac devices can become infected. Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphilococci are the most common causes of infections of pacemaker and defibrillator systems. In this case an implantable cardioverter defibrillator pocket infection caused by an extremely rare microorganism, Klebsiella pneumonia, is presented.

Key words: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, pocket infection, Klebsiella pneumonia


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