Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, an old enemy is emerging worldwide
14/05/2024hvKp strains have a strong capacity to cause invasive disease. K. pneumoniae cause typically a liver abscess syndrome and metastatic progression, such as endophthalmitis or CNS complications. However, any capsular serotype may cause invasive infections if they carry virulence factors. hvKp infections are highly associated with diabetes mellitus, catheters or previous digestive disease, among others. […]
