Rapid diagnosis of serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae meningitis via an immunochromatographic strip assay on cerebrospinal fluid

Clinical characteristics and prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae meningitis in adults

“…However, the high cost constrains its routine use. In Taiwan, an approved immunochromatographic test can directly detected the K1/K2 serotype of KPM [ 34 ]. Furthermore, a highly specific and sensitive reaction-based diagnostic tool, a multiplex polymerase chain, has been developed for hvKP identification [ 35 ].…”

A 20-Year Study of Capsular Polysaccharide Seroepidemiology, Susceptibility Profiles, and Virulence Determinants of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Bacteremia Patients in Taiwan

“…Thus, using third-generation cephalosporins in combination with an aminoglycoside could be a safe empirical treatment for K. pneumoniae when the susceptibility profile is not available in a timely manner. Recently, rapid serotype K1 and K2 diagnostic kits have been developed and used for clinical applications in direct clinical specimens ( 27 , 28 ). They have shown a high predictive value for K. pneumoniae infection.…”