Rapid identification of capsular serotype K1/K2 Klebsiella pneumoniae in pus samples from liver abscess patients and positive blood culture samples from bacteremia cases via an immunochromatographic strip assay

ConclusionsThis study indicates that ICSs can rapidly detectK. pneumoniae serotypes K1 and K2 in pus or positive flagged blood culture broth samples within 5  min. Their accuracy is comparable to that of the conventional capsular serotyping methods such as a serum agglutination assay or PCR.
Source: Gut Pathogens - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research