Pathogens
Klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General Information

Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

In healthy hosts, can cause UTI, and liver abscesses

Nosocomial infection: UTI, pneumonia, intra-abdominal and biliary infection, prosthetic material and vascular catheter infection

May require contact precautions if highly resistant i.e. ESBL, carbapenem resistant

Treatment of choice for ESBL strains is a carbapenem