Patel, Payal K.Russo, Thomas A.Karchmer, Adolf2015-04-012014Patel, Payal K., Thomas A. Russo, and Adolf W. Karchmer. 2014. “Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae.” Open Forum Infectious Diseases 1 (1): ofu028. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofu028. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu028.2328-8957http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:14351081Hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae are associated with abscess formation, commonly hepatic, and metastatic spread, even in healthy patients. We describe a case of this clinical syndrome, genotypic and phenotypic features of the isolate, and briefly review epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of this underappreciated syndrome.en-UShypermucoviscoushypervirulencevirulence factorsJournal Article2015-04-0110.1093/ofid/ofu028