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Pyogenic Liver Abcess in Guadeloupe (PYG)

6 de mayo de 2026 actualizado por: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe

Liver abscesses are infections of the liver parenchyma, most often bacterial, occurring via the biliary tract, bloodstream, or by direct spread. Although rare, they are serious, with a mortality rate of around 15%. In Western countries, they are mainly polymicrobial or associated with Escherichia coli, streptococci, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. While overall incidence is low, it appears higher in Guadeloupe.

There is a growing increase in cases caused by hypervirulent *Klebsiella pneumoniae* (hvKp), which can infect healthy individuals and spread to distant sites such as the eye, lungs, and central nervous system. Its virulence is linked to specific genetic factors. The emergence of multidrug-resistant hypervirulent strains represents a major concern. In Guadeloupe, about ten cases per year are reported, with no clearly identified risk factors.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Terminado

Descripción detallada

Microbial contamination of the liver parenchyma leading to liver abscess (LA) can occur via the bile ducts or vessels (arterial or portal), or directly by contiguity. Infection is usually bacterial, sometimes parasitic, and very rarely fungal. In the Western world, bacterial (pyogenic) LA is the most prevalent; mortality remains high, approaching 15%, mainly due to patient debilitation and persistence of the underlying cause.

Bacterial LA are mainly of polymicrobial origin (35% of cases) or associated with Escherichia coli (39% of cases); other etiologies include streptococci (36.5%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (9.5%) in France.

The incidence of LA is low, ranging from 8 to 22 cases per 1,000,000 individuals. In Guadeloupe, few data are available; however, the number of cases observed at the Centre University Hospital of Guadeloupe (CHUG) is approximately 30 to 40 per year, suggesting that Guadeloupe is an area of relatively high incidence.

Currently, the incidence of LA associated with hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is increasing. hvKp is more virulent than classical K. pneumoniae (cKp) and causes community-acquired infections, often in otherwise healthy individuals. In addition to liver abscesses, hvKp is distinguished from cKp by its ability to metastasize to distant sites, most commonly the eye, lungs, and central nervous system.

The genetic determinants of hypervirulence are often located on large virulence plasmids as well as chromosomal mobile genetic elements, which can be used as biomarkers to distinguish hvKp from cKp clinical isolates. These virulence determinants include multiple siderophore systems for iron acquisition, increased capsule production, K1 and K2 capsular types, and the colibactin toxin.

Alarmingly, multidrug-resistant hypervirulent strains have emerged, creating a new challenge in managing this already dangerous pathogen. In Guadeloupe, approximately ten cases of LA associated with hvKp are reported at the CHUG each year, and most patients report no contact with Asia or individuals of Asian origin. Risk factors remain poorly understood.

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Actual)

58

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

      • Les Abymes, Guadalupe, 97159
        • CHU de la Guadeloupe

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

Prospective cohort of patients with liver abscesses in Guadeloupe

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients of 18 years old and older
  • Radiological diagnosis of hepatic abscess
  • Patients (a close relative if the patient is out of state to give his agreement )who have agreed to participate to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under 18 years old
  • Patient (a close relative if the patient is out of state to give his agreement ) who refuse to participate to the study

Plan de estudios

Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.

¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

Cohortes e Intervenciones

Grupo / Cohorte
Pyogenic liver abscess cohort
All patients diagnosed with pyogenic liver abscess managed at the participating center during the study period.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Microbial etiologies associated to pyogenic LA in Guadeloupe
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Identification of bacteria responsible for pyogenic liver abscesses through culture (blood and/or pus), with analysis of their antibiotic susceptibility profile.
Baseline

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Clinical presentation of pyogenic LA
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Clinical characteristics at admission, including symptoms (fever, abdominal pain, jaundice), severity of illness (sepsis, septic shock, ICU admission), and associated comorbidities.
Baseline
Radiological characteristics of pyogenic liver abscess
Periodo de tiempo: At diagnosis (baseline)
Imaging features assessed by CT scan or ultrasound, including abscess size (largest diameter in mm), number of lesions (single vs multiple), hepatic location (lobe/segment), and morphological features (e.g., multiloculation, gas presence).
At diagnosis (baseline)
Radiological features of pyogenic LA
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Radiological characteristics assessed at diagnosis, including abscess size (largest diameter in mm), number of lesions (single vs multiple), location (hepatic lobe and segment), and morphological features (e.g., multiloculation, presence of gas, wall thickness) as evaluated by CT scan or ultrasound.
Baseline
Risk factors associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae pyogenic liver abscess
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Identification of demographic, clinical, and biological factors associated with K. pneumoniae infection compared with other etiologies, using univariate and multivariate statistical analysis.
Baseline
Virulence genes, antimicrobial resistance genes, and molecular typing of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Analysis of selected virulence genes, antimicrobial resistance genes, and molecular typing (MLST, capsular type).
Baseline
Clinical Cure at Day 30 and Day 90
Periodo de tiempo: Day 30 and Day 90
Number of participants with complete clinical resolution of infection (absence of signs and symptoms related to the initial infection) at Day 30 and Day 90.
Day 30 and Day 90
Persistent Infection at Day 30 and Day 90
Periodo de tiempo: Day 30; Day 90
Number of participants with persistence of infection, defined as ongoing clinical signs and/or microbiological evidence of infection at Day 30 and Day 90.
Day 30; Day 90
Recurrence of Infection by Day 90
Periodo de tiempo: Up to Day 90
Number of participants with recurrence of infection after initial clinical improvement or cure, occurring within 90 days.
Up to Day 90
Infection-Related Complications by Day 30 and Day 90
Periodo de tiempo: Day 30; Day 90
Number of participants experiencing complications related to the infection (e.g., abscess, sepsis, need for additional intervention) at Day 30 and Day 90.
Day 30; Day 90
All-Cause Mortality at Day 30 and Day 90
Periodo de tiempo: Day 30; Day 90
Number of participants who die from any cause by Day 30 and Day 90.
Day 30; Day 90

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Investigadores

  • Director de estudio: Sébastien Breurec, MD PhD, CHU de la Guadeloupe

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

22 de marzo de 2021

Finalización primaria (Actual)

15 de febrero de 2024

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

15 de febrero de 2024

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

10 de febrero de 2025

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

6 de mayo de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

11 de mayo de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

11 de mayo de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

6 de mayo de 2026

Última verificación

1 de mayo de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?

NO

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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