Pathogens
Klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

General Information

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Cefepime
  • Ertapenem

For carbapenem-resistant strains, consult ID

  • Fluoroquinlone
  • Aminoglycoside
  • TMP/SMX
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam
  • Carbapenem
  • Tigecycline

Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

In healthy hosts, can cause UTI, nasty pneumonias (Friedlanders disease) and liver abscesses.

Nosocomial infection

  • UTI
  • Pneumonia
  • Intra-abdominal and biliary infection
  • Prosthetic material and vascular catheter infection

Contact precautions if resistant to meropenem or imipenem

Treatment of choice for ESBL strains is a carbapenem