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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2005, p. 991-992, Vol. 43, No. 2
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.2.991-992.2005
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Liver Abscess Caused by magA⁺ Klebsiella pneumoniae in North America

Departments of Medicine,¹ Laboratory Medicine,² Microbiology, University of Washington School of Medicine and Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington³

Received 16 September 2004/ Returned for modification 3 October 2004/ Accepted 8 October 2004

Taiwan has witnessed an emerging syndrome of liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying the magA gene required for exopolysaccharide web biosynthesis. We report a patient transferred from Alaska to Washington State with a magA⁺ K. pneumoniae liver abscess and describe a simple approach for recognition of these hypervirulent strains.

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