Learn about Klebsiella Pneumoniae

Klebsiella Pneumoniae infection is one of the dangerous types of infection, which needs to be treated quickly, otherwise it will cause certain effects on the health of the person.

1. Features of klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella Pneumoniae is a type of klebsiella bacteria. Most bacteria of this group can cause many health problems for humans such as:

  • K.. Ozenae: Causes hemorrhoids in the nose, which is quite rare.
  • K. rhinoscleromatis: Causes nasal sclerosis.

The strain klebsiella pneumoniae is a short, gram-negative bacterium and has many forms, sometimes in the shape of s cauoccal, sometimes with a long shape. This bacterium usually has a shell, does not give birth to dentistry and is not mobile. The type of klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria is the most common, also known as Friedlander bacterium scrap with the ability to cause various types of multiple infections in the respiratory tract. This is also an opportunity pathogen, always waiting to attack when the immune system begins to weaken.

Hemorrhoids

Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria are dangerous bacteria, at risk of causing hemorrhoids

2. What is klebsiella pneumoniae infection?

Most often, klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria exist in the human intestine, however in this environment they will not cause significant harm. When the body has some problem, they will quickly attack other parts. This is the dangerous stage of this strain of bacteria.

Klebsiella pneumoniae infections are often associated with a variety of conditions such as pneumonia, wound infections, blood infections, urinary tract inflammation or even meningitis. Often, people who are in a healthy state are less likely to contract this type of bacteria.

However, if the subject is a person who has immune problems, weak health, serious injuries …, the risk of getting sick will be much higher. Besides, some of the following factors can increase the likelihood of klebsiella pneumoniae infection:

  • Continuous antibiotic treatment for long periods of time
  • Use respiratory support machines or intravenous cathees …

3. What dangers does Klebsiella Pneumoniae infection cause?

  • pneumonia

Often accompanied by symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain … and have a relatively high incidence. About 12% of pneumonia cases worldwide come from this infection.

  • Urinary tract infections

If klebsiella pneumoniae enters the urinary tract, they will cause infections in this area, including the bladder, urethra, ureter and kidneys. This condition can also come from the cause of long-term use of urine cathethees.

Urinary tract infections caused by K. Pneumoniae usually occurs in older women. Some of the symptoms you may experience are:

  • Pain during urination
  • Bloody, opaque and smelly urine
  • Only a small amount of urine can be walked
  • Soreness, discomfort in the lower abdomen, back or pelvic area
  • In case of urinary infections in the kidneys, the person may also experience fever, nausea and vomiting, chills, especially pain in the upper and lateral back areas.
  • Skin infections

Klebsiella bacteria can also attack wounds on the skin, causing skin infections or infections of the soft tissue area of the body. This usually happens for accidental wounds, either by injury or by surgery.

When this infection occurs, the body will experience some manifestations such as: Fever, red swelling and pain in the wound, fatigue, having symptoms similar to influenza. This type of infection consists of 3 main forms of inflammation:

  • Cellulitis
  • Myalitis
  • necrosis…
  • Meningitis

In rare cases, klebsiella pneumoniae can also attack the brain to cause meningitis or meningitis that covers the brain, spinal cord inflammation… Typically, this happens when bacteria enter the fluid in the area around the brain/spinal cord.

Meningitis is mostly caused by K.pneumoniae. At on-top, it can cause symptoms such as high fever, stiff neck, headache … In addition, some people will have other manifestations such as nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light,..

  • Septicaemia

When klebsiella pneumoniae enters the bloodstream directly, it causes sepsis with a very high danger. About 50% of sepsis caused by K. pneumoniae has a predecessor to Klebsiella lung infection.

Symptoms of blood infection caused by K.pneumoniae will have sudden manifestations such as high fever, tremors, chills … In this case, the treatment needs to take place as soon as possible. If not treated carefully, they can be life-threatening.

Septicaemia

Blood infections are one of the dangerous diseases caused by klebsiella pneumoniae

4. How to treat Klebsiella pneumoniae infection?

As with many other infections, klebsiella pneumoniae infections can be treated with antibiotics. However, this is not 100% effective because some of them are very resistant to antibiotics.

In addition, in order to prevent the current "greasy" and antibiotic resistance in many patients, patients need to be conscious of using the drug as prescribed by the doctor. Besides, it is necessary to try to take measures to improve health, repel diseases.

Klebsiella pneumoniae strains are very dangerous and can cause various types of pathology in many ways. Therefore, each person needs to actively prevent as well as treat the disease to alleviate worries about bacterial infections in society.

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About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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