Klebsiella pneumonia liver abscess syndrome: Case presentation to a college student health clinic

Abstract

The authors describe a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess (KPLA) in a student presenting to a university student health center. The authors also provide a review of KPLA and invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome (IKPLAS), including epidemiology, common clinical manifestations, standard diagnostic work-up, management options, and potential complications.

Keywords: Abdominal pain; Klebsiella pneumoniae; international; invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome; pyogenic liver abscess.