Publications by authors named "Hao The Chung"
Article Synopsis
- Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is a major cause of severe infections in Vietnam, with a study identifying 14.3% of bloodstream infections caused by this pathogen among 700 samples, along with its presence in healthy adults but not in children.
- Genetic diversity was noted among hvKp isolates, with 17 different sequence types identified, and about 12.6% carried antimicrobial resistance genes, which can spread between strains through specific plasmids.
- The study highlights the connection between intestinal carriage and the spread of hvKp infections, emphasizing the need for better surveillance and the use of molecular assays for effective diagnosis and management.
