Cerebral Microhemorrhages Secondary to a Hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella Pneumoniae</i> Infection

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in an elderly patient with diabetes mellitus

“…1,2 hvKP has been reported in East Asia, including Taiwan; however, there have been limited reports in Japan. 3,4 hvKP has a strong capsule owing to the excessive production of mucopolysaccharides. In particular, serotype K1 and K2 strains are highly pathogenic, 5 which are related to the mag A and rmp A genes.…”