Mapping the Evolution of Hypervirulent <named-content content-type="genus-species">Klebsiella pneumoniae</named-content>

Mapping the Evolution of Hypervirulent <named-content content-type="genus-species">Klebsiella pneumoniae</named-content>

ABSTRACT Highly invasive, community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae infections have recently emerged, resulting in pyogenic liver abscesses. These infections are caused by hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKP) isolates primarily of capsule serotype K1 or K2. Hypervirulent K1 isolates belong to clonal co...

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Main Authors: Carsten Struve, Chandler C. Roe, Marc Stegger, Steen G. Stahlhut, Dennis S. Hansen, David M. Engelthaler, Paal S. Andersen, Elizabeth M. Driebe, Paul Keim, Karen A. Krogfelt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2015-09-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00630-15

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00630-15

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