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Klebsiella pneumoniae

General Information
Vaccine Related Pathogen Genes
1. fyuA
Vaccine Information
References

I. General Information

1. NCBI Taxonomy ID:

573

2. Disease:

Pneumonia, Bloodstream infections, Abscess

3. Introduction

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, non-motile, encapsulated, lactose-fermenting, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. It can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, abscesses, and meningitis. The genus Klebsiella was named after the German microbiologist Edwin Klebs (1834–1913). Klebsiella pneumoniae naturally occurs in the soil, and about 30% of strains can fix nitrogen in anaerobic conditions. It can also be found in the normal flora of the mouth, skin, and intestines. However, if aspirated, It can cause destructive changes to human and animal lungs, specifically to the alveoli resulting in bloody, brownish or yellow colored jelly-like sputum.

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