Pathogens
Klebsiella aerogenes

Klebsiella aerogenes

Precautions

For carbapenemase producing (CPO):

  • Enhanced Contact Precautions
  • Add Droplet Precautions if present in sputum and has cough
  • AGP sign if needed

General Information

Fermenting gram negative rod, of the order Enterobacterales.

At moderate to high risk of clinically significant AmpC production.

GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients

Infection usually in nosocomial setting

Nosocomial infections: pneumonia (HAP), UTI, wound infections, prosthetic device and line infections