Liver abscesses are serious infections that can be caused by various pathogens. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a rare but important cause of liver abscesses, particularly in patients with predisposing conditions such as diabetes mellitus or liver cirrhosis. Here, we report a case of a 59 years old patient with liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae along with emphysema thorax came with complains of fever and abdominal pain and a history of constipation since few weeks and with a history of newly diagnosed diabetic mellitus, which is an unusual combination of risk factors.
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