klebsiellaaaaaaaaa

Klebsiella pneumoniae is also known as

Friedlander’s bacillus

Main characteristic of Klebsiella pneumoniae colonies on MAC

Mucoid, large polysaccharide capsule

IMViC reaction for Klebsiella pneumoniae

-- ++

TSI reaction for Klebsiella pneumoniae

A/A

K. pneumoniae test result for String test

Positive

Virulence factor for Klebsiella pneumoniae

Polysaccharide capsule

Typical sputum associated with K. pneumoniae pneumonia

Currant jelly-like

Organism responsible for atrophic rhinitis

Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae

Infection caused by K. pneumoniae subsp. rhinoscleromatis

Rhinoscleroma

Major site of infection for K. pneumoniae

Respiratory tract

Klebsiella species associated with antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis

K. oxytoca

Test that differentiates Klebsiella oxytoca from K. pneumoniae

Indole test (positive for K. oxytoca)

Biochemical reaction that differentiates K. pneumoniae from K. oxytoca

Indole production (positive in K. oxytoca)

Biochemical result for K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca in Citrate test

Positive

Urease test result for K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca

Positive

Organism that causes granuloma of the nose and oropharynx

Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. rhinoscleromatis

IMViC for Raoultella and Klebsiella

-- ++

Biochemical result for Raoultella (formerly Klebsiella) species in Voges-Proskauer test

Positive

Biochemical reaction for Raoultella in Citrate test

Positive

Bacteria commonly found in the intestinal tract of humans and animals

Klebsiella

Klebsiella species known for variable motility

All Klebsiella species

Disease caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in immunocompromised hosts

Pneumonia, UTIs, liver abscesses, bacteremia

Biochemical test negative for most Klebsiella species

Methyl Red test

Growth condition for most Klebsiella species on Simmons Citrate

Positive

Growth in potassium cyanide broth for Klebsiella species

Positive

IMViC result for K. pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae

-- ++

Klebsiella species responsible for tissue-destructive disease in the nose

K. pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae

Important feature of Klebsiella pneumoniae’s mucoid colonies

Large polysaccharide capsule

Difference between K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca in TSI test

Both produce A/A, gas, H2S-

Biochemical feature distinguishing K. pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae

Presence in nasal secretions and cerebral abscesses

K. pneumoniae subsp. rhinoscleromatis causes this infection

Rhinoscleroma

Klebsiella species known for non-motility

K. pneumoniae

Biochemical feature of Klebsiella in Voges-Proskauer test

Positive

Biochemical feature of Klebsiella in Methyl Red test

Negative

Presence of which test reagent indicates positive result for String test

Mucoid colony

Klebsiella pneumoniae's clinical significance in pneumonia

Common cause of necrotic and hemorrhagic pneumonia

Is K. pneumoniae motile?

No (Non-motile)

Klebsiella species identified for causing community-acquired pneumonia

K. pneumoniae

Growth pattern for K. pneumoniae on MacConkey Agar

Mucoid lactose fermenter

Key diagnostic test for K. pneumoniae pneumonia

String test

Klebsiella species linked to wound infections

K. pneumoniae

K. pneumoniae is commonly associated with which condition in elderly patients?

Pneumonia

Organism commonly associated with UTI and wound infections in immunocompromised patients

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella pneumoniae's growth in Simmons Citrate

Positive

Species linked to antibiotic-resistant infections and ESBL production

K. pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae

Organism that produces “currant jelly-like” sputum in pneumonia

K. pneumoniae

Characteristic test for identifying Klebsiella pneumoniae

String test

K. pneumoniae's test result for Lysine Decarboxylase

Positive

K. pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae test result for Indole

Negative

Organism responsible for chronic atrophic rhinitis

Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae

IMViC result for Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. rhinoscleromatis

-- ++

Primary site of infection for K. pneumoniae subsp. rhinoscleromatis

Nasal cavity

Major infection caused by K. pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae

Pneumonia

Result of Gas from glucose test for K. pneumoniae

Positive

Klebsiella species known for producing H2S

None

Biochemical feature that differentiates K. oxytoca from K. pneumoniae

Indole test (positive for K. oxytoca)

Klebsiella species producing ornithine decarboxylase

K. oxytoca and K. ornithinolytica

Biochemical reaction for Raoultella planticola in Lysine Decarboxylase

Positive

Raoultella species causing wound infections

Raoultella planticola

Biochemical feature of Klebsiella oxytoca in Voges-Proskauer test

Positive

Organism that produces blood-tinged sputum in pneumonia

Klebsiella pneumoniae