Klebsiella Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
shape
A
gram (-) rods
2
Q
leading cause of
A
hospital-acquired pneumonia
3
Q
lung necrosis and abcess formation resulting in
A
bloody “currant jelly” sputum
4
Q
transmission
A
contact with respiratory droplets or contaminated medical equipment
5
Q
may be part of the microbiota in
A
pharynx and GI tract
6
Q
at-risk populations
A
- those with preexisting lung conditions
- patients with invasive medical devices such as catheters, medical implants…
- alcoholics and diabetics
7
Q
major virulence factor
A
large capsule
8
Q
produces _ when cultured on agar
A
big mucoid colonie
9
Q
treatment
A
carbapenem antibiotics (beta lactam antibiotic)
10
Q
KPC
A
klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase
* carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae
