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Emergence of colistin-resistant hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (CoR-HvKp) in China
28 Jan 2022
Abstract excerpt
Colistin is regarded as a last-resort agent to combat infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, especially carbapenem-resistant isolates. In recent years, reports of colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CoRKp) are increasing. However, the molecular mechanism and relevance of colistin resistance and virulence remain unclear. Fourteen CoRKp strains were retrospectively screened...
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