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K2 Serotype Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing a Liver Abscess Associated with Infective Endocarditis

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01779-09

Authors: Andres Rivero, Eric Gomez, David Alland, David B. Huang, Tom Chiang

Institutions: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, East Orange VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Amoebic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1983620906

FWCI: 0.458

Cites: 16

Cited by: 40

Related to: 10