Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged as a concerning global
pathogen. hvKp is more virulent than classical K. pneumoniae (cKp) and capable of causing …

Bacteria belonging to the genus Klebsiella frequently cause human nosocomial infections.
In particular, the medically most important Klebsiella species, Klebsiella pneumoniae …

Awareness of the role of Klebsiella pneumoniae as an important opportunistic pathogen of
the urinary tract in compromised individuals and hospitalized patients has increased over …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is found in the environment and as a harmless commensal, but is
also a frequent nosocomial pathogen (causing urinary, respiratory and blood infections) and …

Background. Since 1986, researchers have noted a syndrome of Klebsiella pneumoniae
pyogenic liver abscess that is complicated by endophthalmitis or central nervous system …

ALTHOUGH mast cells have been implicated in a variety of inflammatory conditions
including immediate hypersensitivity and interstitial cystitis, 1, 2 their physiological role in the …

Background and aims: Over the past two decades in Taiwan, pyogenic liver abscess has
usually been caused by a single microorganism, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and is frequently …

We studied 455 consecutive episodes of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia occurring in 7
countries. Community-acquired pneumonia and an invasive syndrome of liver abscess …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of nosocomial infections, including pneumonia,
bacteremia, and urinary tract infections. Treatment options are increasingly restricted by the …

Nonopsonic phagocytosis mediated by phagocyte receptors that recognize corresponding
adhesins on microbial surfaces has attracted increasing interest as a potential host defense …