2.3.6 Lab diag for Klebsiella spp.

Question 1

What is the colonial morphology of Klesiella spp.?

Answer 1

Mucoid = Encapsulated (K. pneumoniae)

Question 2

What is the indicator for TSI?

Answer 2

A/A + gas

Question 3

What is the indicator for LIA?

Answer 3

K/K except for rhinoscleromatis

Question 4

What is the LIA for K. rhinoscleromatis?

Answer 4

K/A = All Neg

Question 5

What is the indicator for Indole?

Answer 5

Negative except for oxytoca

Question 6

What is the indole for K. oxytoca?

Answer 6

Positive

Question 7

What is the indicator for VP, Citrate, and urease?

Answer 7

Positive (Di ko sure kung kasama si K. rhinoscleromatis

Question 8

How to differentiate Klebsiella pneumoniae to Klebsiella oxytoca and Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis?

Answer 8

K. pneumoniae = Carbapenemases
K. rhinoscleromatis = LIS (-: K/A)
K. oxytoca = Indole (+) w/ red ring

Question 9

Klebsiella is Slow?

Answer 9

Urease producer