Klebsiella

Last updated 27/03/18

Definition

• Species of gram negative bacteria

Features

• Part of Enterobacteriacae genus of bacteria
• Gram negative rods singly, in pairs or short chains
• Encapsulated
• Non-motile
• Non spore forming
• Faculative anerobes
• Present in wide variety of environments: soil, water, grain
• Normal human flora
• Resides in gastrointestinal tract
• Present in upper respiratory tract
• Opportunistic pathogens
• 12 species
• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• Klebsiella aerogenes
• Klebsiella oxytoca
• Klebsiella ozanae
• Klebsiella planticola
• Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis
• Klebsiella terrigena
• Antibiotic resistance increasing

Diseases

• Pneumonia
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
• Higher risk with Indwelling urniary Catheter (IDC)
• Meningitis
• Sepsis

Risk Factors

Investigations

Management

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References

Hardy Diagnositics: Klebsiella