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Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST23 in Ireland.
Microbial genomics - 1 Mar 2025
Maguire Mark, DeLappe Niall, Clarke Christina, Touhy Alma, Carlino-MacDonald Ulrike, Hutson Alan, Cormican Martin, Brennan Wendy, Devane Genevieve, Morris Dearbháile, Coughlan Simone C, Miliotis Georgios, Russo Thomas A, Burke Liam P
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Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged as a pathogen of global concern associated with invasive community-acquired infections. The combination of hypervirulence and carbapenem resistance can result in severe and difficult-to-treat infections. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the spread of hvKp sequence type 23 (ST23) in Ireland and the convergence of hypervirulent (hv) and...
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