Articles with "hypervirulent" as a keyword



Characterization of a hypervirulent multidrug-resistant ST23 Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying a blaCTX-M-24 IncFII plasmid and a pK2044-like plasmid.

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Published in 2020 at "Journal of global antimicrobial resistance"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.05.004

Abstract: OBJECTIVES To characterize a multidrug-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain (Kpn1693) isolated from the sputum of a 67-year male patient diagnosed as bronchiectasis with infection in Northern China. METHODS Drug susceptibility testing was performed by broth… read more here.

Keywords: hypervirulent; incfii; multidrug resistant; klebsiella pneumoniae ... See more keywords

Fatal Stent-Associated Respiratory Tract Infection Caused by K64-ST11 KPC-2-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Rare Case Report.

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Published in 2023 at "Microbial drug resistance"

DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2022.0193

Abstract: Objectives: This study reported a fatal stent-associated respiratory tract infection (SARTI) caused by carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP). Case: A bare-metal stent in the left main bronchus and a Y-shaped stent graft in the tracheal… read more here.

Keywords: fatal stent; associated respiratory; pneumoniae; stent associated ... See more keywords

Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST23 in Ireland

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Published in 2025 at "Microbial Genomics"

DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.001373

Abstract: Abstract Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged as a pathogen of global concern associated with invasive community-acquired infections. The combination of hypervirulence and carbapenem resistance can result in severe and difficult-to-treat infections. This retrospective study… read more here.

Keywords: resistance; hypervirulent; klebsiella pneumoniae; st23 ... See more keywords

Key Role of Capsular Polysaccharide in the Induction of Systemic Infection and Abortion by Hypervirulent Campylobacter jejuni

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Published in 2017 at "Infection and Immunity"

DOI: 10.1128/iai.00001-17

Abstract: ABSTRACT Campylobacter jejuni is a zoonotic pathogen, and a hypervirulent clone, named clone SA, has recently emerged as the predominant cause of ovine abortion in the United States. To induce abortion, orally ingested Campylobacter must… read more here.

Keywords: abortion; hypervirulent; infection; jejuni ... See more keywords

Coexistence of Multidrug Resistance and Virulence in a Single Conjugative Plasmid from a Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolate of Sequence Type 25

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Published in 2022 at "mSphere"

DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00477-22

Abstract: The increased reporting of carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent K. pneumoniae is considered a worrisome concern to human health care and has restricted the choice of effective antibiotics for clinical treatment. Moreover, virulence plasmids with complete conjugation modules… read more here.

Keywords: pneumoniae; multidrug resistance; plasmid; virulence ... See more keywords

Molecular Characterization of the Convergent Carbapenem-Resistant and Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain K1-ST23, Collected in Chile during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Published in 2023 at "Microbiology Spectrum"

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00540-23

Abstract: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a resistant pathogen involved primarily in hospital-acquired infections. This pathogen is characterized by its notorious resistance to last-line antibiotics, such as carbapenems. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the… read more here.

Keywords: carbapenem resistant; pneumoniae; klebsiella pneumoniae; resistance ... See more keywords

Emergence of a novel sequence type carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST6417 harboring blaNDM-5 on the lncX3 plasmid

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Published in 2024 at "Microbiology Spectrum"

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00984-24

Abstract: ABSTRACT Carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP) is a significant pathogen causing major public health problems worldwide. This study characterized a novel sequence type 6417 (ST6471) CR-hvKP strain recovered from the blood of a male patient… read more here.

Keywords: st6417; resistance; hvkp; hypervirulent ... See more keywords

Whole genome analysis of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from community and hospital acquired bloodstream infection

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Published in 2018 at "BMC Microbiology"

DOI: 10.1186/s12866-017-1148-6

Abstract: BackgroundHypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKp) causes severe community acquired infections, predominantly in Asia. Though initially isolated from liver abscesses, they are now prevalent among invasive infections such as bacteraemia. There have been no studies reported till… read more here.

Keywords: whole genome; hypervirulent; community; pneumoniae ... See more keywords

Emergence of polymyxin B-heteroresistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae from an individual in the community with asymptomatic bacteriuria

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Published in 2022 at "BMC Microbiology"

DOI: 10.1186/s12866-022-02462-9

Abstract: Background The heteroresistance of polymyxin B, a last-resort antibiotic used to treat many serious bacterial infections, may lead to antibiotic treatment failure. However, polymyxin B-heteroresistant isolates are rare in individuals living in the community. We… read more here.

Keywords: asymptomatic bacteriuria; hypervirulent; polymyxin heteroresistant; polymyxin ... See more keywords

Investigating the phenotypic alterations associated with hypermucoviscous hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae during phage resistance development

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Published in 2025 at "BMC Microbiology"

DOI: 10.1186/s12866-025-04268-x

Abstract: Phage therapy has been explored and used compassionately in the post-antibiotic era, though phage resistance might pose a serious challenge. The advent of hypervirulent and hypermucoviscous traits in Klebsiella pneumoniae limits therapeutic choices. This study… read more here.

Keywords: phage; phage resistance; hypervirulent; klebsiella pneumoniae ... See more keywords

Occurrence of carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in oysters in Egypt: a significant public health issue

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Published in 2024 at "Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials"

DOI: 10.1186/s12941-024-00711-5

Abstract: The global dissemination of critical-priority carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) via food sources represents a significant public health concern. Epidemiological data on CR-hvKp in oysters in Egypt is limited. This study aimed to investigate the… read more here.

Keywords: hvkp; hypervirulent; klebsiella pneumoniae; pneumoniae ... See more keywords