Klebsiella

Last revised by Dr Ian Bickle ◉ on 23 Jul 2022

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Citation:

Bickle, I. Klebsiella. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 11 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-149281

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-149281

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/149281

rID:

149281

Article created:

18 Jul 2022 by Dr Ian Bickle ◉

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7 times by 5 users - see full revision history

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Section:

Pathology

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refs, stub

Synonyms:

Klebsiella species

Klebsiella is a genus of Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, which is relatively commonly encountered in the healthcare environment. It has numerous species, including K. pneumoniae, K. aerogenes, and K. rhinoscleromatis ¹. Klebsiella may cause a range of infections, most commonly pneumonia (Klebsiella pneumonia), as well as rhinoscleroma (by K. rhinoscleromatis).