title: Community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: an emerging infection in Ireland and Europe.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as a predominant cause of community-acquired mono-microbial pyogenic liver abscess. This was first described in Taiwan and has been widely reported in Asia. This infectious entity has been described in Europe, with single case reports predominating.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present three cases in one year from our institution in Ireland and review the European literature to date.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive liver abscess syndrome is now emerging in Europe and notably is not restricted to individuals of Asian descent.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Moore
authors: D
authors: D
authors: O'Shea
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Geoghegan
authors: P W G
authors: PW
authors: Mallon
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Sheehan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
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