2. Contents:
Introduction
Ocurence in the body
How Klebsiella bacteria are spread
Preventing Klebsiella from spreading
Drug-resistant Klebsiella
Treating Klebsiella infections
3. 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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4. 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.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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
