Contents:

 Introduction
 Ocurence in the body
 How Klebsiella bacteria are spread
 Preventing Klebsiella from spreading
 Drug-resistant Klebsiella
 Treating Klebsiella infections
Introduction:
Klebsiella is a type of Gram-negative bacteria that
can cause different types of infections, including
pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or
surgical site infections, and meningitis.
It is 1 to 2 μm (micrometres) in
length consists of straight rods
with A thick surrounding
capsule.
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Ocuurance in body:
Klebsiellabacteria are normally found in the human
intestines (where they do not cause disease).
They are also found in human stool.
Klebsiella infections commonly occur among sick
patients who are receiving treatment for other
conditions. Patients whose care requires
devices like ventilators (breathing machines) or
intravenous (vein) catheters, and patients who
are taking long courses of certain antibiotics are
most at risk for Klebsiella infections. Healthy
people usually do not get Klebsiella infections.
Symptoms:
How Klebsiella bacteria are spread:

If a person is exposed to bacteria Klebsiella must

enter the respiratory (breathing) tract to cause
pneumoniae, or the blood to cause a
bloodstream infection.
Klebsiella bacteria can be spread through person-
to-person contact.
Patients on ventilators (breathing machines), or
have intravenous (vein) catheters or wounds
(caused by injury or surgery). Unfortunately,
these medical tools and conditions may allow
Klebsiella to enter the body and caus
 Preventing Klebsiella
from spreading:
To prevent the spread of infections, patients also should
clean their hands very often, including:
 Before preparing or eating food
 Before touching their eyes, nose, or mouth
 Before and after changing wound dressings or
bandages
 After using the restroom
 After blowing their nose, coughing, or
sneezing
 After touching hospital surfaces such as bed rails,
bedside tables, doorknobs, remote controls, or
the phone.
Drug-resistant Klebsiella:
 Some Klebsiella bacteria have become
highly resistant to antibiotics. When bacteria
such as Klebsiella pneumoniae produce an
enzyme known as a carbapenemase
(referred to as KPC-producing organisms),
then the class of antibiotics called
carbapenems will not work to kill the bacteria
and treat the infection. Klebsiella species
are examples of Enterobacteriaceae, a
normal part of the human gut bacteria, that
can become carbapenem-resistant.
Treating Klebsiella infection
s:
 Klebsiella infections that are not drug-
resistant can be treated with antibiotics.

Infections caused by KPC-producing
bacteria can be difficult to treat
because fewer antibiotics are effective
against them.

In such cases, a microbiology
laboratory must run tests to determine
which antibiotics will treat the
infection
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