Hypervirulent (hypermucoviscous) Klebsiella pneumoniae: A new and dangerous breed

A new hypervirulent (hypermucoviscous) variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged. First described in the Asian Pacific Rim, it now increasingly recognized in Western countries. Defining clinical features are the ability to cause serious, life-threatening community-acquired infection in younger he...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shon, Alyssa S., Bajwa, Rajinder P.S., Russo, Thomas A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Landes Bioscience 2013
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3654609/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23302790
http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/viru.22718

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3654609/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23302790
http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/viru.22718

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