K2 serotype Klebsiella pneumoniae causing a liver abscess associated with infective endocarditis

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Feb;48(2):639-41. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01779-09. Epub 2009 Dec 9.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Endocarditis / complications*
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / complications*
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / classification
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
  • Liver Abscess / complications*
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology
  • Male
  • Serotyping
  • Virulence Factors / genetics

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • RmpA protein, Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Virulence Factors