P. Patel, T. Russo, A. Karchmer
2014.3.1Open Forum Infectious Diseases
tlooto Summary
A case of this clinical syndrome is described, genotypic and phenotypic features of the isolate are described, and epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of this underappreciated syndrome are reviewed.
Abstract
Hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae are associated with abscess formation, commonly hepatic, and metastatic spread, even in healthy patients. We describe a case of this clinical syndrome, genotypic and phenotypic features of the isolate, and briefly review epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of this underappreciated syndrome.
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PATEL, P.; RUSSO, T.; KARCHMER, A. Hypervirulent klebsiella pneumoniae. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2014, 1.