Klebsiella Pneumophila Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of pneumonia does ‘K. pneumophila’ cause?
A
CAP
2
Q
What kind of organism is ‘K.pneumophila’
A
gram-negative bacillus
3
Q
Incidence of ‘Klebsiella pneumophila’
A
Alcoholics
4
Q
Characteristic clinical feature of ‘K.pneumonia’
A
red-currant jelly’ appearance of sputum