Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp): Overview, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Detection
Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is a Gram-negative pathogen responsible for both hospital- and community-acquired infections. Kp is classified into 2 distinct pathotypes: classical K. pneumoniae (cKp) and hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKp). First described in Taiwan in 1986, hvKp are highly pathogenic a...
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Case Western Reserve University
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Pathogens and Immunity |
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| Online Access: | https://www.paijournal.com/index.php/paijournal/article/view/777 |
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