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ArticleBMC microbiology2024

Association between clinical-biological characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae and 28-day mortality in patients with bloodstream infection.

Xiaofeng Yu, Yi Zhao, Xiao Sun, Jiahui Luan, Haiyan Wang, Tianyu Sun, Tongtong Lin, Xia Zhou, Wei Yang, Ziguang Deng and 2 more

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Dynamics of clinicalApplied and environmental microbiology · 2026
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12 authors.

Xiaofeng Yu *Department of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China.
Yi Zhao *Department of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China.
Xiao SunScience and Education Department, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China.
Jiahui LuanDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China.
Haiyan WangDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China.
Tianyu SunDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China.
Tongtong LinInstitute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266000, China.
Xia ZhouInstitute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266000, China.
Wei YangInstitute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266000, China.
Ziguang DengInstitute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266000, China.
Bo LiuDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China. lwmx@foxmail.com.
Hongyun CaoDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Zibo City Key Laboratory of Respiratory Infection and Clinical Microbiology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, 255400, China. 13953325199@126.com.

Funding

Beijing Reward Gene Association YXJL-2019-0688-0036Key Research and Development Project of ZiBo City 2020ZC060026Shandong Medical and Health Technology Development Project 202011000732Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province tsqn202103196
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKlebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection (KP BSI) is a severe clinical condition characterized by high mortality rates. Despite the clinical significance, accurate predictors of mortality in KP BSI have yet to be fully identified.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 90 cases of KP BSI. The clinical data was extracted from electronic medical records. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, string testing, and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) were performed on all isolates. Additionally, relevant bioinformatics analyses, such as phylogenetic analysis and assessment of resistance and virulence genes, were carried out. Logistic regression modeling was employed to evaluate the risk factors associated with 28-day mortality in patients with KP BSI, considering both host characteristics and the characteristics of the causative Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) isolates.

resultsAmong the 90 patients included in this study, the 28-day mortality rate for those with KP BSI was 30.00% (27/90). Multivariate analysis revealed several host-related factors associated with an increased risk of 28-day mortality. These factors included an elevated qSOFA score (odds ratio [OR] 2.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.21-7.31, p = 0.017), presence of septic shock (OR 8.21, 95% CI 1.63-41.93, p = 0.008), and nosocomial infection (OR 7.72, 95% CI 1.71-34.74, p = 0.002). Regarding bacterial factors, the presence of the virulence genes rfbA/B/D (OR 8.53, 95% CI 1.41-51.57, p = 0.020) was identified as an independent risk factor, particularly for nosocomial infection patients. However, hypermucoviscosity phenotype, ST type, serotype, and resistance genes were not associated with an increased risk of 28-day mortality.

conclusionThe carriage of virulence genes rfbA/B/D, which is responsible for the synthesis of O-antigen, was associated with poor prognosis of KP BSI. It may facilitate the clinical management of patients with bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by hypervirulent KP strains, especially those with rfbA/B/D genes. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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BacteremiaKlebsiella InfectionsKlebsiella pneumoniaeVirulence FactorsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsFemaleHumansMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedPhylogenyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAnti-Bacterial AgentsVirulence FactorsBloodstream infectionKlebsiella pneumoniaeMortalityrfbA/B/D genesWhole-genome sequencing

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