Gallium-67 Scanning in Endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis with Unknown Primary Focus

A whole-body gallium-67 (Ga-67) scan of a 61-y-old male with diabetes mellitus who suffered from endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis is reported. The scan revealed right orbital and lower abdominal lesions. Urinary analysis revealed pyuria. The causes of endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis and t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2000, Vol.32 (3), p.326-328
Hauptverfasser:	KAO, P.-F, TZEN, K.-Y, TSAI, M.-F, YANG, K.-J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the eye and orbit Biological and medical sciences Diabetes Complications Endophthalmitis - complications Endophthalmitis - diagnostic imaging Endophthalmitis - microbiology Gallium Radioisotopes gallium-67 Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Klebsiella endophthalmitis Klebsiella Infections - complications Klebsiella Infections - diagnosis Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Radionuclide Imaging Radiopharmaceuticals Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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Zusammenfassung:	A whole-body gallium-67 (Ga-67) scan of a 61-y-old male with diabetes mellitus who suffered from endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis is reported. The scan revealed right orbital and lower abdominal lesions. Urinary analysis revealed pyuria. The causes of endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis and the usefulness of Ga-67 are discussed.
ISSN:	0036-5548 1651-1980
DOI:	10.1080/00365540050166036