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.

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2010-02, Vol.48 (2), p.639-641
Main Authors: Rivero, Andres, Gomez, Eric, Alland, David, Huang, David B, Chiang, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bacterial Proteins - genetics
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Case Reports
Endocarditis - complications
Endocarditis - diagnosis
Endocarditis - microbiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Klebsiella Infections - complications
Klebsiella Infections - diagnosis
Klebsiella Infections - microbiology
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae - classification
Klebsiella pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Liver Abscess - complications
Liver Abscess - diagnosis
Liver Abscess - microbiology
Male
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Serotyping
Virulence Factors - genetics
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.01779-09