Objectives The 'hypervirulent'variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is a predominant
cause of community-acquired pyogenic liver abscess in Asia, and is an emerging pathogen …

Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is an opportunistic pathogen and the leading cause of
healthcare-associated infections, mostly affecting subjects with compromised immune …

A protracted outbreak of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)–producing carbapenem-
resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae started in Tuscany, Italy, in November 2018 and continued …

For∼ 30 years, two distinct groups of clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae have been
recognized. Classical strains (cKp) are typically isolated from patients with some degree of …

Although hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has been associated with severe
community-acquired infections that occur among relatively healthy individuals, information …

Background Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pyogenic liver abscess (KP-PLA) has emerged
as a life-threatening disease worldwide. However, to date, a limited number of scholars have …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative pathogen responsible for community-acquired
and nosocomial infections. The strains of this species belong to the opportunistic group …

Background: Multidrug-resistant bacteria, especially those with high virulence, are an
emerging problem in clinical settings. Methods: We conducted a multicentre epidemiological …

Klebsiella pneumoniae has been classified into two types, classical K. pneumoniae (cKP)
and hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKP). cKP isolates are highly diverse and important …

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is an increasingly recognized pathotype of K.
pneumoniae characterized clinically by its ability to cause organ-or life-threatening …