Serotype of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess in relation to underlying diseases (n=134)
| Underlying disease* | No of cases (%) | Serotype distribution of isolates (n) |
|---|---|---|
| *Some patients had more than one underlying disease. | ||
| †Hepatoma three; colon cancer two; gall bladder cancer one; and breast cancer one. | ||
| Diabetis mellitus | 105 (78.4) | K1 (78), K2 (14), K5 (2), K16 (3), K21 (2), K28 (2), K29 (1), K38 (1), K54 (1), K57 (1) |
| Cholelithiasis | 11 (8.2) | K2 (8), K21 (2), K57 (1) |
| Neoplasms†| 7 (5.2) | K1 (4), K2 (2), K68 (1) |
| Steroid or chemotherapy | 2 (1.5) | K1 (1), K2 (1) |
| Cirrhosis of the liver | 2 (1.5) | K2 (2) |