Russian Journal of Infection and Immunity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1117 - 1130
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
dominates
among
the
pathogens
that
cause
healthcare-associated
infections
and
closely
associated
with
high
mortality
of
patients
undergoing
heart
surgery.
K.
spp.
are
classified
into
classical
(cKp)
hypervirulent
(hvKp):
cKp
causing
nosocomial
often
exerting
a
multidrug
resistance
phenotype
(MDR-cKp),
whereas
hvKp
sensitive
to
antibiotics,
but
have
virulence.
Earlier,
we
presented
molecular
genetic
characteristics
bacteria
isolated
from
at
cardiac
surgical
hospital.
Here,
clinical
microbiological
risk
factors
as
well
thoase
underlying
infection
development
adverse
outcome
caused
by
were
evaluated.
Along
initially
severe
comorbidities,
most
significant
following:
female
gender,
age
over
65
years,
length
stay
Department
Anesthesiology
Intensive
Care
other
detected
comorbidities.
The
average
was
1.7
times
longer
MDR-cKp
vs
patients.
Complications
(multiple
organ
dysfunction
syndrome,
bloodstream
infections),
rate
recorded
only
in
patient
group.
Thus,
hospital
period,
rather
than
hypervirulence
turned
out
be
more
contributing
factor.
It
should
noted
one
convergent
MDR-hvKp
isolate
has
been
detected,
which
may
pose
serious
problem
treatment
upon
further
spread
such
bacteria.
BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
The
global
dissemination
of
carbapenem-resistant
hypervirulent
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
(CR-hvKp)
poses
a
critical
threat
to
public
health.
However,
comprehensive
data
on
the
prevalence
and
resistance
rates
CR-hvKp
are
limited.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
aim
estimate
pooled
carbapenem
among
hvKp
strains
assess
distribution
carbapenemase
genes.
A
search
ISI
Web
Science,
PubMed,
Google
Scholar
was
conducted
identify
studies
reporting
in
strains.
genes
calculated
using
event
with
95%
confidence
intervals.
total
36
encompassing
1,098
were
included.
49%
for
imipenem,
53.2%
meropenem,
38.2%
ertapenem.
Carbapenemase
gene
19.1%
blaVIM,
22.0%
blaNDM,
43.4%
blaOXA-48,
58.8%
blaKPC.
high
widespread
underscore
their
significant
These
findings
highlight
urgent
need
enhanced
surveillance,
rapid
diagnostic
tools,
stringent
infection
control
measures
mitigate
spread
CR-hvKp.
Future
research
should
focus
understanding
mechanisms
developing
targeted
therapeutic
strategies
address
this
challenge.
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed ),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
43(2), P. 102 - 109
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Two
main
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
pathotypes
are
of
public
health
concern,
classical
K.
(cKP),
with
high
antibiotic
resistance
acquisition
capacity,
and
hypervirulent
(hvKP).
The
emergence
antibiotic-resistant
pneumoniae,
especially
carbapenem
resistance,
is
worrisome
require
effective
methods
for
detection
treatment.
Different
evolutionary
paths
contribute
to
the
hypervirulence
commonly
via
plasmids
by
hvKP
(CR-hvKP)
or
virulence
CRKp
(hv-CRKp).
ST11-KL64
together
blaKPC-2,
most
extended
hv-CRKP
lineage
acquiring
associated
biomarkers,
rmpA,
rmpa2,
iroBCDEN,
iucABCDiutA,
peg344.
In
addition
ST11,
other
clones
have
been
reported
in
Europe
such
as
ST101,
ST147
ST512,
highlighting
association
OXA-48
NDM
carbapenemases.
Although
still
very
rare
Spain,
cases
increasing
recent
years,
mainly
due
ST23-K1,
ST380-K2
ST86-K2.
Management
infections
requires
active
therapy
based
primarily
on
susceptibility
patters
site
infection.
Infection and Drug Resistance,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 1451 - 1464
Published: March 1, 2025
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
is
a
common
opportunistic
pathogen.
Predominant
serotypes,
virulence
genes,
and
resistance
characteristics
of
K.
isolates
from
patients
in
different
regions
China
require
further
investigation.
healthy
individuals
middle
east
were
identified
using
an
auto-bacterial
detector.
Major
serotypes
genes
the
detected
by
polymerase
chain
reaction,
while
drug
was
determined
broth
microdilution
assays.
Respiratory
infection
observed
70.0%
patients.
Of
patients,
42.3%
hypervirulent
K
(hvKp)
which
30.1%
37.0%
belonged
to
K1
K2
with
78.6-87.8%
positive
rates
rmpA
rmpA2
genes.
The
had
fewer
hvKp
rmpA/rmpA2
(7.2%
22.9%/26.5%).
Resistance
(38.6-79.5%)
against
14
antibiotics
higher
than
those
(16.4-40.8%).
sensitive
amikacin
(83.6%)
polymyxin-B
(93.9%)
but
presented
20.3%
26.6%
imipenem
meropenem,
respectively.
urinary
infections
exhibited
resistances
(42.1-52%)
cefoxitin,
cefuroxime,
ceftriaxone,
ciprofloxacin,
levofloxacin
respiratory
or
blood
(22.4-39.3%).
In
K47
K64
multiple
(65-90%)
all
displayed
much
lower
antibiotic
(1.9-26.0%).
K1/K2
major
predominant
carbapenem-resistant
strains
prevalent
China.
have
low
resistance,
resist
cephalosporin/quinolone
for
treatment
bacterial
infections.
Amikacin
can
be
used
treat
drug-resistant
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 296 - 296
Published: March 19, 2025
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
is
an
opportunistic
human
pathogen
of
high
relevance
due
to
its
ability
acquire
antibiotic
resistance.
This
included,
along
with
Enterococcus
faecium,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Acinetobacter
baumanii,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
and
Enterobacter
spp.,
in
the
ESKAPE
group,
which
consists
most
important
bacterial
pathogens
resistant
antibiotics
clinical
setups.
Due
importance
rapid
identification
infection-causative
agents,
a
novel
method
for
K.
was
developed
present
work.
based
on
loop-mediated
isothermal
amplification
(LAMP)
evaluated
real-time
LAMP,
as
well
end-point
colorimetric
LAMP.
Additionally,
two
different
samples,
namely,
blood
urine,
food
sample,
milk;
four
DNA
purification
protocols
were
also
(thermal
lysis,
chelex,
magnetic
beads,
glass
milk).
The
results
revealed
differences
performance
LAMP
assays
depending
specific
combination
matrix–DNA
protocol.
Overall,
protocol
reporting
best
all
matrices
one
it
possible
reach
LOD50
below
10
CFU/mL
after
short
pre-enrichment
step
6
h
TSB.
demonstrated
reliability,
sensitivity,
simplicity
could
be
performed
by
non-trained
personnel
thanks
format.
Future Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 13
Published: March 26, 2025
Multidrug-resistant
hypervirulent
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
(MDR-hvKP)
combines
high
pathogenicity
with
multidrug
resistance
to
become
a
new
superbug.
MDR-hvKP
reports
continue
emerge,
shattering
the
perception
that
K.
(hvKP)
strains
are
antibiotic
sensitive.
Patients
infected
have
been
reported
in
Asia,
particularly
China.
Although
hvKP
can
acquire
drug
genes,
seems
be
more
easily
transformed
from
classical
(cKP),
which
has
strong
gene
uptake
ability.
To
better
understand
biology
of
MDR-hvKP,
this
review
discusses
virulence
factors,
mechanisms,
formation
pathways,
and
identification
MDR-hvKP.
Given
their
destructive
transmissible
potential,
continued
surveillance
these
organisms
enhanced
control
measures
should
prioritized.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Carbapenem
resistance
and
hypervirulence
represent
two
distinct
evolutionary
pathways
in
Klebsiella
pneumoniae,
posing
significant
challenges
clinical
settings.
Of
particular
concern
are
convergent
strains
that
combine
both
traits,
complicating
timely
diagnosis
treatment.
Herein,
we
present
a
novel
MOF-derived
bimetallic
nanocube
hybrid
nanosheet
(denoted
Pt-G@Cu5Zn8C@Au)
designed
to
enhance
laser
desorption/ionization
mass
spectrometry
(LDI-MS)
distinguishing
from
other
variants.
The
material,
synthesized
through
the
pyrolysis
of
pristine
MOFs,
features
uniformly
distributed
Cu
Zn
synergistic
metal
sites
within
carbon
matrix,
addressing
critical
limitations
current
nanomatrices
for
situ
extraction
metabolic
fingerprints
microbial
cells,
such
as
limited
sensitivity
(e.g.,
amorphous
silicon,
TiO2,
nanoparticles)
or
relatively
weak
conductivity
stability
(MOF-based
materials).
Utilizing
this
advanced
248
K.
pneumoniae
isolates
were
rapidly
extracted,
identifying
23
top
VIP-score
peaks
potential
biomarkers
differentiating
their
Combined
with
machine
learning,
prediction
model
achieved
100%
accuracy
carbapenem-sensitive
(CS_cKP)
hypervirulent
(hvKP)
using
SVM
model,
while
achieving
78.26%
them
carbapenem-resistant
(CR_cKP)
KNN/NB
models.
These
findings
highlight
high
efficacy
our
assay