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• Carbapenem resistance confers to Klebsiella pneumoniae strains an enhanced ability to induce infection and cell death in epithelial tissue-specific in vitro models

  Authors:Laura Leone, Salvatore Raffa, Daniela Martinelli, Maria Rosaria Torrisi, and Iolanda SantinoFrom:Future Microbiology (Vol. 10, Issue 5)

  May 20158,238 words Report 1590LAuthor(s): Laura Leone aff1 , Salvatore Raffa aff1 aff2 , Daniela Martinelli aff2 , Maria Rosaria Torrisi aff1 aff2 , Iolanda Santino [*] aff1 aff2 KEYWORDS cell death; epithelial cell lines; infection ability;...

• Resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics Carbapenems mediated [bla.sub.KPC] gene in Klebsiella pneumoniae/Resistencia a los antibióticos beta-lactámicos Carbapenems mediada por el gen [bla.sub.KPC] en Klebsiella pneumoniae/A resistencia aos antibioticos beta-lactamicos Carbapenems mediada gene [bla.sub.KPC] em Klebsiella pneumoniae.

  Authors:Aura Dayana del Carmen Falco Restrepo and Carlos Andres Aranaga AriasFrom:Revista de Investigacion Agraria y Ambiental (Vol. 6, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  July-Dec 20154,683 words Article The [beta]-lactam carbapenems are broad-spectrum antibiotics used as first-line therapy to treat patients with serious infections. Currently, carbapenems resistance is associated with the presence of [beta]-lactamases...

• Critical issues for Klebsiella pneumoniae KPC-carbapenemase producing K. pneumoniae infections: a critical agenda

  Authors:Francesco G De Rosa, Silvia Corcione, Rossana Cavallo, Giovanni Di Perri, and Matteo BassettiFrom:Future Microbiology (Vol. 10, Issue 2)

  Feb. 20157,973 words Report 1920LAuthor(s): Francesco G De Rosa [*] aff1 , Silvia Corcione aff1 , Rossana Cavallo aff2 , Giovanni Di Perri aff1 , Matteo Bassetti aff3 KEYWORDS colistin; epidemiology; infection control; Klebsiella pneumoniae ;...

• Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Barbados: Driving change in practice at the national level

  Authors:Corey Forde, Bryan Stierman, Pilar Ramon-Pardo, Thais dos Santos, and Nalini SinghFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 25, 20173,987 words Report 1470LIntroduction Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is of growing concern globally. The risk for transmission of antimicrobial resistant organisms across several continents to the Caribbean is a real one...

• Bloodstream infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: a clinical perspective

  Authors:George L. Daikos, Antonis Markogiannakis, Maria Souli, and Leonidas S. TzouvelekisFrom:Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy (Vol. 10, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20129,219 words Report 1520LAuthor(s): George L Daikos [*] 1 , Antonis Markogiannakis 2 , Maria Souli 3 , Leonidas S Tzouvelekis 4 Keywords : antibiotic resistance; antibiotic therapy; bacteremia; carbapenemases; Klebsiella pneumoniae...

• Polyphasic characterization of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates suggests vertical transmission of the bla.sub.KPC-3 gene.

  Authors:Catarina Ferreira, Santosh K. Bikkarolla, Karolin Frykholm, Saga Pohjanen, Margarida Brito, Catarina Lameiras, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 26, 20218,334 words Report 1620LCarbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are a major global threat in healthcare facilities. The propagation of carbapenem resistance determinants can occur through vertical transmission, with genetic elements being...

• Adaptive evolution of virulence and persistence in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

  Authors:Christoph M. Ernst, Julian R. Braxton, Carlos A. Rodriguez-Osorio, Anna P. Zagieboylo, Li Li, Alejandro Pironti, et al.From:Nature Medicine (Vol. 26, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 202014,090 words Report 1630LAuthor(s): Christoph M. Ernst 1 2 3 , Julian R. Braxton 1 2 3 , Carlos A. Rodriguez-Osorio 1 2 3 , Anna P. Zagieboylo 1 2 3 , Li Li 1 2 3 , Alejandro Pironti 1 , Abigail L. Manson 1 , Anil V. Nair 4 , Maura Benson 5 ,...

• Application of mini-MLST and whole genome sequencing in low diversity hospital extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae population

  Authors:Matej Bezdicek, Marketa Nykrynova, Kristina Plevova, Eva Brhelova, Iva Kocmanova, Karel Sedlar, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 13, 20195,434 words Report 1450LStudying bacterial population diversity is important to understand healthcare associated infections' epidemiology and has a significant impact on dealing with multidrug resistant bacterial outbreaks. We characterised...

• Abnormal morphological appearance of Klebsiella pneumoniae in blood culture: A microscopic observation

  Authors:Kumar Saurabh, Vijaya Nag, Anuradha Sharma, Anand Maurya, and Vivek HadaFrom:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (Vol. 61, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  October-December 20181,028 words Case study 1570LByline: Kumar. Saurabh, Vijaya. Nag, Anuradha. Sharma, Anand. Maurya, Vivek. Hada A 59-year-old female came to the medicine outpatient department with complaints of right flank pain, intermittent fever associated...

• Treatment of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: the state of the art

  Authors:Nicola Petrosillo, Maddalena Giannella, Russell Lewis, and Pierluigi VialeFrom:Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy (Vol. 11, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 201313,206 words Report 1650LAuthor(s): Nicola Petrosillo 1 , Maddalena Giannella [*] 3 , Russell Lewis 2 , Pierluigi Viale 2 Keywords : carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae; carbapenemase-producing strains; combination antimicrobial...

• Carbapenem-resistant GES-5-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Southern Brazil

  Authors:Vanessa Bley Ribeiro, Diego R. Falci, Francieli P. Rozales, Afonso L. Barth, and Alexandre P. ZavasckiFrom:The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 2014881 words Editorial 1510LDear Editor, GES-type enzymes belong to Ambler Class A plasmidencoded [beta]-lactamases. Although GES enzymes usually exhibit extended-spectrum [beta]-lactamases (ESBL) properties, changes in its active site enhance...

• A global emerging disease of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: Is serotype K 1 an important factor for complicated endophthalmitis? (Liver Disease)

  Authors:C-P Fung, F-Y Chang, S-C Lee, B-S Hu, B. I-T Kuo, C-Y Liu, et al.From:Gut (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20023,967 words Article Background and aims: Over the past two decades in Taiwan, pyogenic liver abscess has usually been caused by a single microorganism, Kiebsiella pneumoniae, and is frequently associated with the serious complication of...

• Extended spectrum beta-lactamase and AmpC producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: A therapeutic challenge

  Authors:Sheevani Sheemar, Shashi Chopra, Gomty Mahajan, Jaspal Kaur, and Yadwinder ChouhanFrom:Tropical Journal of Medical Research (Vol. 19, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  July-December 20162,272 words Report 1700LByline: Sheevani. Sheemar, Shashi. Chopra, Gomty. Mahajan, Jaspal. Kaur, Yadwinder. Chouhan Klebsiella pneumoniae accounts for substantial proportion of nosocomial infections. Increasing multidrug resistance of these...

• Molecular Identification of Aminoglycoside-Modifying Enzymes and Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Genes among Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates Recovered from Egyptian Patients

  Authors:Mohamed F. El- Badawy, Wael M. Tawakol, Shaymaa W. El- Far, Ibrahim A. Maghrabi, Saleh A. Al- Ghamdi, Moselhy S. Mansy, et al.From:International Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20174,962 words Report 1380LInappropriate use of antibiotics in clinical settings is thought to have led to the global emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant pathogens. The goal of this study was to investigate the prevalence of genes...

• The rise of a new superbug

  From:Risk Management (Vol. 58, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2011214 words Brief article 1290LA superbug is spreading in Southern California. Known as carbapenem-resisrant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), the bacteria has proven untreatable by any known antibiotic, and a new report by the Los Angeles County...

• Characterization and formulation into solid dosage forms of a novel bacteriophage lytic against Klebsiella oxytoca

  Authors:Teagan L. Brown, Steve Petrovski, Dannielle Hoyle, Hiu Tat Chan, Peter Lock, and Joseph TucciFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 17, 20176,456 words Report 1540LAim To isolate and characterize bacteriophage lytic for the opportunistic pathogen Klebsiella oxytoca and their formulation into a range of solid dosage forms for in-vitro testing. Methods and results We report...

• Invasive infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae is a disease affecting patients with high comorbidity and associated with high long-term mortality

  Authors:M. Vading, P. Naucler, M. Kalin, and C. G. GiskeFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 6, 20185,244 words Report 1550LKlebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is after Escherichia coli (EC) the most common gram-negative species causing invasive infections. Herein, we analyzed risk factors and prognosis in invasive infections caused by KP versus EC,...

• Isothermal amplification and rapid detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae based on the multiple cross displacement amplification (MCDA) and gold nanoparticle lateral flow biosensor (LFB)

  Authors:Lina Niu, Fan Zhao, Jinlong Chen, Jinqing Nong, Chunmei Wang, Jing Wang, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 1, 20186,296 words Report 1400LKlebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a frequent pathogen causing nosocomial infections and outbreaks. We developed a multiple cross displacement amplification (MCDA) assay for the detection of K. pneumoniae, which...

• Prevalence and Fate of Carbapenemase Genes in a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Northern China

  Authors:Fengxia Yang, Daqing Mao, Hao Zhou, and Yi LuoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 26, 20166,797 words Report 1450LCarbapenemase-producing strains of bacteria, which were primarily found in the medical field, have increasingly been found in the environment, thus posing potential risks to public health. One possible way for...

• COVID-19 and Fatal Sepsis Caused by Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, Japan, 2020

  Authors:Tomohiro Hosoda, Sohei Harada, Koh Okamoto, Sumire Ishino, Makoto Kaneko, Masahiro Suzuki, et al.From:Emerging Infectious Diseases (Vol. 27, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20211,921 words Clinical report 1400LA patient in Japan with coronavirus disease and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae K2 sequence type 86 infection died of respiratory failure. Bacterial and fungal co-infections caused by region-endemic pathogens,...