Gut community structure as a risk factor for infection in Klebsiella pneumoniae -colonized patients

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ABSTRACT The primary risk factor for infection with members of the Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex is prior gut colonization, and infection is often caused by the colonizing strain. Despite the importance of the gut as a reservoir for infectious K. pneumoniae , little is known about the association between the gut microbiome and infection. To explore this relationship, we undertook a case-control study...

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