Question

What is the classification and history Klebsiella Pneumoniae?

What is the significance of Klebsiella Pneumoniae and how does it relate to science, environment, or health?

Is it pathogenic? If so, what does it cause and what is the treatment? Who does it affect and What part of the world is it found in?

Is there anything about Klebsiella Pneumoniae that makes it unique and interesting?

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Answer 1

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a facultative anaerobic, gram negative, rod shaped bacteria.

Domain: Bacteria;

Phylum: Proteobacteria;

Class: Gammaproteobacteria;

Order: Enterobacteriales;

Family: Enterobacteriaceae;

Genus: Klebsiella;

Species: K. pneumoniae

It is best known for affecting the respiration system. This disease is mostly found in a patient who has weakened immune system be it from other infections or from drinking alcohol. Klebsiella infections is spread through exposure to the bacteria via respiratory tract, which causes pneumonia, or the blood to cause an infection in the bloostream.  K. pneumoniae causes around 5-17% of Urinary Tract Infection's, 7-14% of pneumonia, septicemia, 2-4% of wound infection and 3-20% of all neonatal septicemia cases.