Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Liver Abscess, Endophthalmitis, and Cavitary Pneumonia. Issue 4 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doke, Purwa; Soman, Rajeev; Purandare, Bharat; Diwan, Arundhati; Mahajan, Sumeran; Panchakshari, Shweta
• Is Part Of: Infectious diseases in clinical practice. Volume 28:Issue 4(2020:Jul.)
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: Hv KP -- endophthalmitis -- string test; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000000842
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1056-9103

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common pathogen associated with hospital and healthcare-acquired infections. Hypervirulent K. pneumoniae can cause community-acquired pyogenic liver abscess in patients without previous history of liver disease with metastasis to distant sites. We report a case of hypervirulent K. pneumoniae bacteremia causing hepatic abscess, endophthalmitis, and cavitary pneumonia in a diabetic male.