What Are Klebsiella Pneumoniae?
2. What Conditions Do They Cause?
Klebsiella is a Gram-negative strain of bacteria that can result in a variety of illnesses, including meningitis, endophthalmitis and urinary tract infections. It may also cause an infection of the bloodstream or a wound or incision site. The type of disease or illness that K. pneumoniae causes will depend on where it settles within your body.
One of the most common illnesses caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae is bacterial pneumonia. This lung infection can develop if the bacteria enter the lungs or respiratory tract. Klebsiella infections cause more than 10% of worldwide hospital-acquired cases of pneumonia.
Advertisement
