K2 serotype Klebsiella pneumoniae causing a liver abscess associated with infective endocarditis.
Klebsiella pneumoniae primary liver abscess (KPLA) is an emerging disease that is associated with distant septic complications. We report the first case of KPLA associated with infective endocarditis. The K. pneumoniae strain was a hypermucoid K2 serotype carrying the rmpA virulence-associated gene.
Rivero
Andres
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Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Gomez
Eric
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Alland
David
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Huang
David B
DB
Chiang
Tom
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D000328:Adult; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D012703:Serotyping; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C512267:RmpA protein, Klebsiella pneumoniae; D037521:Virulence Factors