Klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis with associated hepatic abscess.
Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess is known to be associated with metastatic endophthalmitis, with most cases clustered in Taiwan. We report a case of Klebsiella liver abscess with metastatic endophthalmitis in a nondiabetic Haitian man without underlying medical problems.
Connell
Nathan T
NT
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA. Nathan_Connell@brown.edu
Thomas
Ian A
IA
Sabharwal
Aman D
AD
Gelbard
Mark A
MA
D000328:Adult; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male