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Klebsiella pneumoniae
general features G: O2: shape: Lactose fermenter? # of species, pathogenicity: Morphology: Type of stain: colony morphology: Type of pathogen: drug resistance: animals: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae
general features G: - O2: facultatively anaerobic shape: rod Lactose fermenter? yes Morphology: thickly capsulated Type of stain: shiny on negative stain - stain background then dye and add safranin - shows capsule colony morphology: mucoid Type of pathogen: important nonmucosal pathogen - hospital acquired drug resistance: multible abx animals: opportunistic invader |
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
habitat: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae
habitat: soil, water, intestinal tracts of man and animals, wood shavings and saw dust, reprodutive trac |
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
ntigenic characteristics (2) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae
ntigenic characteristics (2) 1) somatic ) antigesns Capsular K antigens |
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Klebsiella pnemoniae
Mode of infection (3) |
Klebsiella pnemoniae
Mode of infection 21) direct contact with contaminated materials 2) breeding - stalions may become carriers for extended periods of time 3) cows - during milking and possibly when laying down in bedding |
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Klebsiella pnemoniae
Virulence factors (2) |
Klebsiella pnemoniae
Virulence factors (2) 1) endotoxin LPS 2) capsule |
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Disease, nature 3: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Disease, nature: 1) suppurative 2) gangrenous 3) dogs - conjunctivitis and vaginitis |
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Disease Dogs & Cats (2) Horses (2) Cattle (1) Humans (2) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Disease Dogs (2) 1) conjunctivitis 2) vaginitis Horses (2) 1) metritis - leads to abortion and infertility 2) septicemia Cattle (1) 1) coliform mastitis Humans (2) 1) pneumonia 2) urinary tract infections |
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Klebsiella
G: shape lactose fermenter? capsule? colony? Pathogen type: Causes ? in cows? |
Klebsiella
G: - shape: rod lactose fermenter? yes capsule? thick colony? mucoid Pathogen type: nasocomial pathogen - get from hospital Causes ? in cows? coliform mastitis |
