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Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing of Serotype K1 Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae from an Undocumented Chinese Migrant.

C K MacleodF A KhokharB WarneRyan R WickRobert M R ButcherB CassimonP HaydenK HoltMichelle S Toleman
Published in: Case reports in infectious diseases (2021)
This case demonstrates the need for increased awareness of hypervirulent K. pneumoniae, even in countries where it occurs infrequently. Novel, rapid, sequencing technologies can support diagnosis in unusual presentations.
Keyphrases
  • klebsiella pneumoniae
  • multidrug resistant
  • escherichia coli
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification
  • single cell
  • zika virus
  • sensitive detection
  • quantum dots