Pyogenic spondylitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: should the possibility of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae be considered?

Abstract Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is rare but the second most common causative agent among gram-negative bacteria that cause pyogenic spondylitis. However, there are no available studies on the serotype, virulence factors, and clinical characteristics associated with K. pneumoniae-caused pyo...

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Main Authors: Joo-Hee Hwang, Seung Yeob Lee, Jaehyeon Lee, Jeong-Hwan Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07785-6