A novel Carbapenemase-carrying Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate identified in Johannesburg, South Africa
The convergence of hypervirulent and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) strains poses a significant public health threat. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended enhanced global surveillance of hypervirulent K. pneumoniae sequence type 23 (ST23) isolates harboring carbapenemase genes.