Klebsiella granulomatis is a bacteria found predominantly in Papua New Guinea, Australia, South Africa, the Caribbean and parts of India and South America (namely Brazil). The condition K. granulomatis causes is called granuloma inguinale, which causes inflammation and scarring of genitals.
These sores are slow to heal and can leave severe scarring. The sores can appear on and in the vulva, vagina, anus, buttocks (for those having anal sex), face or other areas. Infection can rarely occur in internal organs.
Antibiotics therapy is typically trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or doxycycline by mouth for at least three weeks. All sexual partners must be treated.
Treatment tends to start working in about a week from the first dose, however, it can take much longer if the infection has moved to the lymph glands in the groin. Lumps may reappear.
Checkups are required twice yearly.
Other potentially problematic strains of Klebsiella include:
| Condition type | Bacteria |
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| Affected systems | Reproductive, Lymphatic |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | moderate |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | |
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| Gram stain | |
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| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
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| Optimal growth pH |
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| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities | |
| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Yes |
What are the symptoms of Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No resistances found for Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What complications are associated with Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Klebsiella granulomatis in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
