Klebsiella pneumoniae K1 liver abscess and septic endophthalmitis in a U.S. resident.
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Klebsiella pneumoniae K1 is a major agent of hepatic abscess with metastatic disease in East Asia, with sporadic reports originating elsewhere. We report a case of abscess complicated by septic endophthalmitis caused by a wzyAKpK1-positive Klebsiella strain in a U.S. resident, raising concern for global emergence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 51 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013