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Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess
Infection and Chemotherapy ; : 210-218, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-722326
ABSTRACT
Since the mid 1980s, the prevalence of liver abscess caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain has increased in Asia, particularly in Taiwan and Korea. This strain is mostly K1 or K2 serotype, and has hypercapsular and hypermucoid phenotypes. Most infections are community acquired, and patients rarely have a hepatobiliary disease prior to infection. Clinical manifestations are characterized by fever and high C-reactive protein, and metastatic infections, such as septic emboli in the lung and endophthalmitis and meningitis are frequently observed. Antibiotic resistance is rare. Antibiotic treatment and abscess drainage are needed, and early diagnosis and treatment of endophthalmitis is also important.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phenotype / Asia / Taiwan / C-Reactive Protein / Drug Resistance, Microbial / Drainage / Endophthalmitis / Prevalence / Early Diagnosis / Abscess Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Infection and Chemotherapy Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phenotype / Asia / Taiwan / C-Reactive Protein / Drug Resistance, Microbial / Drainage / Endophthalmitis / Prevalence / Early Diagnosis / Abscess Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Infection and Chemotherapy Year: 2018 Type: Article