Hypermucoviscosity, rmpA, and aerobactin are associated with community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremic isolates causing liver abscess in Singapore

Introduction: This retrospective study investigated the clinical etiology of community-acquired bacteremic Klebsiella pneumoniae infections, and characterized laboratory and genetic markers which may be associated with primary liver abscess (PLA). Methods: Community-onset K. pneumoniae bacteremic ep...

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Main Authors: Thean Yen Tan, Melissa Ong, Yvonne Cheng, Lily Siew Yong Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301433