A Yersiniabactin-producing Klebsiella aerogenes Strain Causing an Outbreak in an Austrian Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Conclusion: This is the first report of an outbreak of a yersiniabactin-producing K. aerogenes strain causing invasive infection in preterm infants. We hypothesize that, due to improved iron uptake, this strain was associated with higher virulence than non-yersiniabactin-producing strains. Extended search for virulence factors and genetic sequencing could be pivotal in the management of NICU outbreaks in the future.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Maternal-Neonatal Reports Source Type: research