[Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome: an emerging global disease].

Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome due to hypermucoviscous strains is defined by the presence of monomicrobial liver abscess, without biliary tree or colorectal disease. These strains may be easily identified in the laboratory by performing a string test. It has the potential to spread to other organs, leading to a high morbimortality. We report two cases of liver abscess due to naturally susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae, one of them with endogenous endophthalmitis as metastatic involvement that required evisceration.