Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of antimicrobial-resistant opportunistic infections
in hospitalized patients. The species is naturally resistant to penicillins, and members of the …

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 species cause a wide range of diseases including pneumonia, urinary tract
infections (UTIs), bloodstream infections and sepsis. These infections are particularly a …

Gram-negative bacteremia is a devastating public health threat, with high mortality in
vulnerable populations and significant costs to the global economy. Concerningly, rates of …

Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a wide range of infections, including pneumonias, urinary
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …

A new hypervirulent (hypermucoviscous) variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged.
First described in the Asian Pacific Rim, it now increasingly recognized in Western countries …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a well known human nosocomial pathogen. Most community-
acquired K pneumoniae infections cause pneumonia or urinary tract infections. During the …

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 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 …

The Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen, Klebsiella pneumoniae, is responsible for
causing a spectrum of community-acquired and nosocomial infections and typically infects …