Klebsiella pneumoniae colonization and infection

Infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae producingKPC-type carbapenemases (KPC-Kp) are considered a threat to public health.It is known that part of the infections caused by KPC-Kp is associated with colonizationpatient's preview. In this way, understanding the genotype, phenotype, andepidemiology of KPC-Kp that colonize humans and subsequently areinvolved in an infectious process, it is necessary for a better elucidation of thecolonization/infection relationship.