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Phenotypic and genotypic ınvestigation of virulence factors in Klebsiella pneumoniae strains ısolated from ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) cases.
Folia microbiologica - 1 Aug 2026
Çam Besim, Hizmali Lokman, Sevim Elif
Abstract excerpt
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that normally resides in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, as well as on water and plant surfaces. It can cause a variety of infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. K. pneumoniae possesses numerous virulence factors including capsular polysaccharides, hemolysin production, erythrocyte agglutination, hypermucoviscosity (HV),...
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- Virulence Factors
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Humans
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Biofilms
- Klebsiella Infections
