Klebsiella pneumoniae

Question 1

Characteristics of Kebsiella pneumoniae?

Answer 1

• Gram (-)
• Encapsulated rod
• Lactose fermenter
• member of the Enterobacteriaceae (E. Coli) family
• Oxidase negative
• normal part of gut flora
• Noscomial infections (UTI)

Question 2

What is the main VF of K. pneumoniae?

Answer 2

Polysaccharide capsule

Question 3

K. pneumoniae is a causative agent of what?

Answer 3

delayed Ventilator-Associated pneumonia

Question 4

K. pneumoniae is common in people who are…?

Answer 4

“PADH”

• Prisoners
• Alcoholics
• Diabetics
• Homeless

Question 5

What are the symptoms of pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae?

Answer 5

• Thick, bloody, MUCOID colonies

- Red “current jelly” sputum

Question 6

Appearance of K. pneumoniae on Maconkey agar?

Answer 6

• PINK

- Shiny bubble like

Question 7

K. rhinoscleromatis is a cause of?

Answer 7

agranulomatous disease of the nose

Question 8

K. ozaenae is a casue of?

Answer 8

chronic atrophic rhinitis

Question 9

K. pneumoniae plasmid carries what?

Answer 9

carbapenemase, which degrades ALL b-lactams.

Question 10

Treatment for the “SuperBug” Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP)?

Answer 10

Cephalosporin with or without aminoglycosides