Klebsiella Flashcards

1
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Specifics
K.pneumoniae
K.oxytoca

A

coliform, opportunistic pathogen, in waters, soil, environment, GI tract
important in nosocomial infections in humans (sepsis, UTI, respiratory)

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Klebsiella Equine CS

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umbilical infections
omphalitis, septicemia, arthiritis, pneumonia
equine metritis- uterine inflammation of uterine wall STD Transmission
vaginitis, infertility, abortion
metritis

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Klebsiella Dog CS

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pyometra
cysitits
rare to find in dogs

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Klebsiella Bovine CS

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mastitis

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Klebsiella treatment

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natural resistance amoxycillin/ampicillin
susceptible to amoxycillin + clavamox
high level acquired resistance
difficult to tx

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