The Characteristic of Virulence, Biofilm and Antibiotic Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae

G Wang, G Zhao, X Chao, L **e, H Wang - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that causes a
variety of infectious diseases, including urinary tract infections, bacteremia, pneumonia, and …

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae – clinical and molecular perspectives

JE Choby, J Howard‐Anderson… - Journal of internal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged as a concerning global
pathogen. hvKp is more virulent than classical K. pneumoniae (cKp) and capable of causing …

Klebsiella pneumoniae infection biology: living to counteract host defences

JA Bengoechea, J Sa Pessoa - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Klebsiella species cause a wide range of diseases including pneumonia, urinary tract
infections (UTIs), bloodstream infections and sepsis. These infections are particularly a …

Identification of biomarkers for differentiation of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae from classical K. pneumoniae

TA Russo, R Olson, CT Fang, N Stoesser… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) pathotype is undergoing global
dissemination. In contrast to the usual health care-associated epidemiology of classical K …

Klebsiella pneumoniae: going on the offense with a strong defense

MK Paczosa, J Mecsas - Microbiology and molecular biology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a wide range of infections, including pneumonias, urinary
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …

Antimicrobial Resistance of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Epidemiology, Hypervirulence-Associated Determinants, and Resistance Mechanisms

CR Lee, JH Lee, KS Park, JH Jeon, YB Kim… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most clinically relevant species in immunocompromised
individuals responsible for community-acquired and nosocomial infections, including …

Hypervirulent (hypermucoviscous) Klebsiella pneumoniae A new and dangerous breed

AS Shon, RPS Bajwa, TA Russo - Virulence, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
A new hypervirulent (hypermucoviscous) variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged.
First described in the Asian Pacific Rim, it now increasingly recognized in Western countries …

Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Profiles of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Isolated From Different Clinical Sources

V Ballén, Y Gabasa, C Ratia, R Ortega… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of colonizing, invading, and
causing infections in different anatomical sites of the human body. Its ability to evade the …

Molecular Pathogenesis of Klebsiella Pneumoniae

B Li, Y Zhao, C Liu, Z Chen, D Zhou - Future microbiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Typical Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen, which mostly affects those with
weakened immune systems and tends to cause nosocomial infections. A subset of …

Hypervirulent klebsiella pneumoniae

TA Russo, CM Marr - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKp) is an evolving pathotype that is more virulent than
classical K. pneumoniae (cKp). hvKp usually infects individuals from the community, who are …