Narongwit NakwanSukon KeawphipoolWichian Patungkalo2011-02-152011-02-152011-01-242011-01-24Asian Biomedicine (Research Reviews and News); Vol. 4 No. 6 December 2010; 939-942http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/130039Background: Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis is the etiologic bacterium of rhinoscleroma. While rare, it has been implicated as a cause of septicemia. Only five cases of septicemia due to K. rhinoscleromatis have been reported previously.Objective: Report a case of K. rhinoscleromatis septicemia in Thailand and literature review.Results: K. rhinoscleromatis septicemia was observed in a 71-years-old-female diabetic patient suffering with acute fever.Keywords: Bacterial infection, gram-negative bacteremia, Klebsiella, rhinoscleroma, rhinoscleromatisen-USAsian Biomedicine (Research Reviews and News)Original article