Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae K1 liver abscess and endogenous endophthalmitis in a Caucasian man

Martin Baekby, Nicolas Hegedüs, Thomas Damgaard Sandahl, Karen Angeliki Krogfelt, Carsten Struve

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Abstract

Invasive Liver Abscess Syndrome is the most frequent of a number of infectious syndromes caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae clones. While incidences peak in Southeast Asia, travels to Asia and Asian ethnicity are independent risk factors for infection in the western countries, although non‐Asians are infected as well. Although challenging, a prompt diagnosis is of utmost importance to ensure adequate treatment and improve overall survival and visual outcome in cases with ocular involvement.
Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Case Reports
Volume6
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)1618-1623
Number of pages6
ISSN2050-0904
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • endophthalmitis
  • liver abscess
  • virulence

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