Klebsiella Aerogenes Infection on the Costochondral Graft of the Nose.

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Klebsiella aerogenes is a nosocomial and pathogenic bacterium that causes opportunistic infections including most types of infections. After rhinoplasty, the inserted costochondral graft could be a good material for bacterial growth due to less vascularization and difficult-to-reach antibiotics. The unusual bacterial infection should be considered for preventing poor aesthetic results including graft or implant loss when the surgical site infection is uncontrolled despite proper treatment and administration in aesthetic rhinoplasty surgery. The use of appropriate antibiotics for drug sensitivity may be necessary with bacterial culture tests. In this case, an unusual K. aerogenes infection on the costochondral graft of the nose and related treatment course was reported.

• Authors: Jin Mi Choi, Jae Yong Jeong, Woo Shik Jeong
• Journal: The Journal of craniofacial surgery (J Craniofac Surg) Vol. 33 Issue 3 Pg. e281-e283 (May 01 2022) ISSN: 1536-3732 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 34456285 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2021 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Dental Implants

Topics

• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Dental Implants
• Enterobacter aerogenes
• Esthetics, Dental
• Humans
• Nose (surgery)
• Rhinoplasty (methods)