What is the relationship between specific phylogenetic lineages of Klebsiella pneumoniae and the risk of death in bloodstream infections?
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Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex (KpSC) bloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in elderly and multimorbid patients. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains have been linked to poorer outcomes. However, the clinical impact of specific KpSC phylogenetic lineages on BSI outcomes has not been thoroughly investigated.
From: "Risk of death in Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections is associated with specific phylogenetic lineages", Journal of Infection, Volume 88, Issue 5, May 2024, 106155
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The study found that Klebsiella variicola and global MDR-associated Kp clonal groups (CGs) were associated with a higher 30-day fatality rate compared to other Kp CGs. Specifically:
Klebsiella variicola: 30-day case-fatality rate was 16.9% (aHR 1.86, CI 1.10–3.17, p = 0.02).
Global MDR-associated Kp CGs: 30-day case-fatality rate was 17.0% (aHR 1.52, CI 0.98–2.38, p = 0.06).
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