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Endogenous Endophthalmitis Caused by ST66-K2 Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, United States.

Authors :
Kamau, Edwin
Allyn, Paul R.
Beaird, Omer E.
Ward, Kevin W.
Kwan, Nancy
Garner, Omai B.
Shangxin Yang
Yang, Shangxin
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Aug2021, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p2215-2218. 4p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We describe a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by sequence type 66-K2 hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in a diabetic patient with no travel history outside the United States. Genomic analysis showed the pathogen has remained highly conserved, retaining >98% genetic similarity to the original strain described in Indonesia in 1935. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*KLEBSIELLA pneumoniae
*ENDOPHTHALMITIS
*UNITED States history
*GENOMICS
*PEOPLE with diabetes

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
27
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
151548593
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2708.210234
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