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Detection of Hypervirulence Genes and Drug Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Diagnostic Microbiology
1 Jan 2025
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Objective: Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is emerging and gaining notoriety due to the acquisition of drug resistance. Differentiation of hvKp from classical Klebsiella pneumoniae (cKp) is essential for prompt initiation of therapy to prevent metastasis, detection of occult abscesses, and site‐specific management for better patient outcomes. Methods: A total of 300 K. pneumoniae isolates from various...
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