Klebsiella [kleb−see−ell−uh] is a type of Gram-negative bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or surgical site infections, and meningitis.
What antibiotics is Klebsiella resistant to?
Most of K. pneumoniae isolates were extensively resistant to antibiotics. A more favorable profile was found only towards meropenem, amikacin, and piperacillin-tazobactam, showing 1.20%; 4.79% and 10.53% of resistance, respectively.
What is multi drug resistant Klebsiella?
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is a major bacterial pathogen responsible for hospital outbreaks worldwide, mainly via the spread of high-risk clones and epidemic resistance plasmids.
What is the cause of Klebsiella infection?
Klebsiella bacteria are mostly spread through person-to-person contact. Less commonly, they are spread by contamination in the environment. As with other healthcare-associated infections, the bacteria can be spread in a health care setting via the contaminated hands of health care workers.
What are the symptoms of Klebsiella pneumoniae in urine?
Klebsiellae UTIs are clinically indistinguishable from UTIs caused by other common organisms. Clinical features include frequency, urgency, dysuria, hesitancy, low back pain, and suprapubic discomfort. Systemic symptoms such as fever and chills are usually indicative of a concomitant pyelonephritis or prostatitis.
What is Klebsiella resistant to?
Klebsiella organisms are often resistant to multiple antibiotics. Current evidence implicates plasmids as the primary source of the resistance genes. Klebsiella species with the ability to produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are resistant to virtually all beta-lactam antibiotics, except carbapenems.
How long does it take to treat Klebsiella UTI?
K pneumoniae UTI Duration of treatment is usually 14-21 days. Intravenous agents are used until the fever resolves. Other measures may include correction of an anatomical abnormality or removal of a urinary catheter.
How did I get Klebsiella?
