Can the rmpA gene predict metastatic meningitis among patients with primary Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess?

J Infect. 2013 Aug;67(2):166-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2013.03.016. Epub 2013 Apr 9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / genetics
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / pathogenicity*
  • Liver Abscess / complications*
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology*
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Phenotype
  • Plasmids
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial / metabolism
  • Virulence Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial
  • RmpA protein, Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Virulence Factors