Klebsiella Flashcards
1
Q
Specifics
K.pneumoniae
K.oxytoca
A
coliform, opportunistic pathogen, in waters, soil, environment, GI tract
important in nosocomial infections in humans (sepsis, UTI, respiratory)
2
Q
Klebsiella Equine CS
A
umbilical infections
omphalitis, septicemia, arthiritis, pneumonia
equine metritis- uterine inflammation of uterine wall STD Transmission
vaginitis, infertility, abortion
metritis
3
Q
Klebsiella Dog CS
A
pyometra
cysitits
rare to find in dogs
4
Q
Klebsiella Bovine CS
A
mastitis
5
Q
Klebsiella treatment
A
natural resistance amoxycillin/ampicillin
susceptible to amoxycillin + clavamox
high level acquired resistance
difficult to tx