Pyogenic liver abscess caused by hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Community-acquired primary pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae is an emerging infectious entity, with cases reported in the scientific literature over the past 15 y mainly from Taiwan and Asia, but also from Europe and North America. We describe a case of PLA caused by the hypermucoviscous, K1 capsular serotype of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Canadian man and highlight the unique features of this increasingly common cause of liver abscess.
Keynan
Yoav
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Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. keynany@yahoo.com
Karlowsky
James A
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Walus
Tom
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Rubinstein
Ethan
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D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D046290:Liver Abscess, Pyogenic / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged