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:
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Urinary, Digestive |
| Sexually Transmissible | yes |
| Genitourinary Incidence | common |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe/aerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| Best tests to detect |
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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 | High |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities |
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| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | Non-motile |
| Colony Colour |
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| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Possibly |
What are the symptoms of Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- Burning when urinating (dysuria)
- Frequent urination
- Inflammation
- Urinary
- Urinary hesitancy
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Urgency
- Yet to be determined
What causes Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
References
J Appl Microbiol. 2017 Oct;123(4):1003-1018. doi: 10.1111/jam.13533. Epub 2017 Aug 25. Biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary strains. Vuotto C1, Longo F1, Pascolini C1, Donelli G1, Balice MP2, Libori MF2, Tiracchia V2, Salvia A3, Varaldo PE4.
