Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a cause of urinary tract infections and can contribute to vulvovaginitis (aerobic vaginitis), amongst other human infections.

Klebsiella species are highly antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic and virulent. Klebsiella pneumoniae survive best in an oxygen-rich environment but can survive without (facultative anaerobe).

Klebsiella species are part of the Enterobacteriaceae family.

Other potentially problematic strains of Klebsiella include:

Jessica Lloyd

Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:

International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

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