Klebsiella Pneumophila Flashcards

1
Q

What kind of pneumonia does ‘K. pneumophila’ cause?

A

CAP

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What kind of organism is ‘K.pneumophila’

A

gram-negative bacillus

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3
Q

Incidence of ‘Klebsiella pneumophila’

A

Alcoholics

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4
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Characteristic clinical feature of ‘K.pneumonia’

A

red-currant jelly’ appearance of sputum

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