Klebsiella (enterobacteriaceae) Flashcards

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what are the most important features of klebsiella

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Gram negative
Rod
cause: LOBAR pneumonia
Alcoholics and diabetics when aspirated

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Manifestations of Klebsiella

sxs: means symptoms

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Pneumonia: currant jelly sputum (dark red) bloody
UTI: nosocomial UTIs associated with multidrug resistance (MDR)

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