Case Reports
11 August 2023
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024)
Atypical facial pustular folliculitis by Klebsiella pneumoniae: a case report
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Rarely, the gram-negative bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae causes skin infections that are frequently challenging to identify. We present a case of an atypical presentation of this specific disease in terms of its site, lack of risk factors, and length of illness.
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Atypical facial pustular folliculitis by Klebsiella pneumoniae: a case report. (2023). Dermatology Reports, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2023.9720
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