Klebsiella pneumoniaeK1 Liver Abscess and Septic Endophthalmitis in a U.S. Resident

ABSTRACTKlebsiella pneumoniaeK1 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 Klebsiellastrain in a U.S. resident, raising concern for global emergence.