Bloodstream infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: prevalence of bla KPC, virulence factors and their impacts on clinical outcome

Bloodstream infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: prevalence of bla KPC, virulence factors and their impacts on clinical outcome

Abstract Background Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections (BSIs) occur with significant prevalence and high mortality worldwide. Antimicrobial resistance and virulence are two main factors participating in the pathogenicity of K. pneumoniae. Here we investigated the prevalence of bla KPC and...

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Main Authors: Min Xu, Yiqi Fu, Haishen Kong, Xiao Chen, Yu Chen, Lanjuan Li, Qing Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bloodstream infections
Klebsiella pneumoniae
KPC
Hypermucoviscous
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3263-x

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