INTERNAL MEDICINE Leaching Liver Lesions: A Case of Invasive Klebsiella Pneumoniae Liver Abscess Syndrome

Klebsiella pneumoniae is the leading cause of pyogenic liver abscess in East Asia. 8-15 % of patients have infections at other anatomical sites which is considered invasive K. pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome (IKPLAS). Mortality ranges from 11-31 % and is shown to be decreasing. Prevalence in Asian populations may be related to a more virulent phenotype and genotype as compared to those found outside of Asia