2.3.3 Klebsiella pneumoniae Flashcards
What Klebsiella is the most isolated?
K. pneumoniae
What are the disease associated with K. pneumoniae
Pneumonia
Wound
UTI
bacteriemia
Community acquired pyogenic liver abscess
Disease due to K1 antigen in K. pneumoniae
Community acquired pyogenic liver abscess
What antibiotic is resistant by K. pneumoniae
Ampicilin
What is the virulence factor for K. pneumoniae?
Polysaccharide capsule
T or F.
All strains of K. pneumoniae are resistant to ampicilin?
T
A multi-drug resistant plasmid in K. pneumoniae?
Carbapenemases
This demonstrates multiple antibiotic resistance patterns
What are the antibiotic resistant to K. pneumoniae due to Carbapenemases?
Penicillin
Cephalosporin
Monobactin
Carbapenem
How to confirm if the patient ESBL?
Ampicillin or penicillin resistant
What is the antibiotic to treat patient with pneumonia caused by K. pnemoniae?
IV-type antibiotic