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 …

Infection is the second leading cause of death in patients with cancer. Loss of efficacy in
antibiotics due to antibiotic resistance in bacteria is an urgent threat against the continuing …

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 …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative pathogen that has a large accessory genome of
plasmids and chromosomal gene loci. This accessory genome divides K. pneumoniae …

Hypervirulence and carbapenem resistance have emerged as two distinct evolutionary
directions for Klebsiella pneumoniae, which pose a great threat in clinical settings. Multiple …

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) has spread globally since first described in the
Asian Pacific Rim. It is an invasive variant that differs from the classical K. pneumoniae …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most clinically relevant species in immunocompromised
individuals responsible for community-acquired and nosocomial infections, including …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important opportunistic pathogen that commonly causes
nosocomial infections and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. We sought to …

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 …