Klebsiella Pneumoniae Contagious Period- 38 Questions Answered

I have tested my urine culture and the result is "Klebsiella Pneumoniae". For your kind information I want to inform you that I had did this test for a past few months and it belongs to this Pneumoniae family. I had taken antibiotics but no such relief I got. Please tell me which medicine I should take to become healthy.

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Dr. Swathi S AithalFamily and Community Medicine Specialist | Bangalore

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Hello.. When you have done your culture Yi would also done the drug sensitivity test which will give you the list of antibiotics you ee sensitive to.. Generally we give nitrofurantoin , ciplox, for th ... Read More

Bacterial infection Klebsiella pneumoniae Made lung scar is possible to reversible completely Or not possible to reversible?

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Dr. Tabish NabiGeneral Physician | Srinagar

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

Im 15 weeks pregnant and recently diagnosed with UTI with presence of klebsiella pneumoniae - is ceftum 250mg right and safe medication for this particular strain of bacteria?

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Dr. Falak ChowdharyGynecologist/Obstetrician | Mumbai

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Klebsiella pneumoniae found in urine culture test, rest of every other test is normal like ultrasound scan blood test everything only crp is high, I tried many ayurvedic medicines and syrup like Neeri for more than 2 months no improvements plz tell what is the best treatment for this.. Only Symptoms are burning sensation in urine and weak urine str

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Dr. Arun KumarAyurveda | Mumbai

Self medication is always harmful.. Better consult an expert for best advice ... Read More

Baby was 20 days weight 3.300 in culture urine the klebsiella pneumoniae was found doctor said. And started Amikasin bottle injection 1/4 for 7 days morning evening I have a query and fear sir the Amikasin is sufficient or any drop like cefixime I have to use Pls. Advice. Because last time u suggested me before urine culture cefixime have to start.

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Asked for Male, 28 Years 1656 Views v

Dr. Trupti ShettyPediatrician | Pune

if the culture report suggests that the klebsiella strain is sensitive to amikacin, then only that is sufficient. there is no point in giving multiple antibiotics for no reason ... Read More

Recurrent UTI - klebsiella pneumoniae in culture report Suffering from 2 months- tried two different Antibiotics no success yet.

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Dr. Jatin SoniUrologist | Chennai

Recurrent UTI in males. That's something which needs a thorough evaluation more than just culture test. Kindly consult with details of history investigations for detailed explanation of treatment plan ... Read More

After going through urine culture report says it yielded klebsiella pneumoniae after 48 hours of aerobic incubation is it serious? I'm worried!

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Dr. Kshitij BishnoiUrologist | Hisar

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Urinary tract infection in young males are uncommon, you need to be further evaluated by urologist ... Read More

ESBL KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE SSP PNEUMONIAE sputum report says to my father (67yrs) but he have no symptoms like fever or cough ? Do i still need to take antibiotics. He was hospitalised for past one month where he had got this bacteria and they gave merepenem iv injection for 10 days after taking sputum still we could see the bacteria .? Do i need

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna KumarPulmonologist | Hyderabad

Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for further evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

I have normal sperm count, morphology but decreased sperm motility like 1-2% progressive since long back and found klebsiella pneumoniae in my semen culture, is this cause of my problem?

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Dr. Sony MehtaUrologist | Mumbai

Get a physical examination done by a urologist ... Read More

Hi All, My kid is of only 4+ months old and she has been taken care properly but still her urine culture report show high number of klebsiella pneumoniae. Can someone confirm what made this grow in her body internally and how to overcome this ? Thank you in advance

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Dr. Rahul KamblePediatrician | Bangalore

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1.Urinary tract infection is common in small children. 2.The condition is treatable. 3.Get Ultrasound Abdomen evaluation for any structural problems. 4.Continue breast feeding. 5.Cleaning private area ... Read More

Sir , I am male ..29 years old ... I had severe urine burning sensation ... Urine culture shows klebsiella pneumoniae ... Last time it happened in February 2024 .. Now again it happened after 3 months ... Doctor prescribed me Merosure O er 300 ... How much dose I should take ? Can you please check my urine culture report I am attaching and please

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Dr. Jatin SoniUrologist | Chennai

Male having recurrent UTI is something which needs a thorough investigations Just treating infection with antibiotics alone won't help u. This interface doesn't allow us to write anything related to ... Read More

Sir , I am 29 years old male.i had a uti infection .It is found as klebsiella pneumoniae...Doctor prescribed me merosure -o-300 single dose for 10 days.Couse is over .But still I am feel burning sensation in urine like cutting feeling while urination.I am uploading my urine culture and sensitivity report .Can you please suggest me what should I d

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Dr. Jyoti SinghGeneral Physician | Meerut

Needs to ask a few questions to help you better. Kindly connect. ... Read More

My father was hospitalised for past one month where one day he had a high fever with chest pain so took sputum test we got to know its klebsiella pneumonia so doctor gave mereopenem 1g iv injection for 10 days then after they stopped the antibiotics and then we also discharged from the hospital but past week he is having mild cough tat too midnig

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Dr. Amruth SindhuPulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

Sir , I had urine infection in February 2024 ..urine culture showed klebsiella oxytoca ...used a course of antibiotics called Feropenum...it went away ...again this year June 2024 again I had burning sensation in urine undergone urine culture shows klebsiella pneumoniae...Doctor again prescribed me the same antibiotic ..will it work...Why this one

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Asked for Male, 27 Years 593 Views v

Dr. J RavikiranGeneral Medicine | Hyderabad

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Hi Dear Doctors what medicine is given in ayurveda for the bacteria called klebsiella pneumoniae in urine culture. Allopathy doctor gave amoxicillin clavulanate as per the report I took it for week symptoms like uti and cough were reduced and now again after a 2 weeks same symptoms have started so can you please tell any powerful ayurvedic antibiot

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Dr. Gunjan SainiSexologist | Haridwar

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Share me some more details about this Done any test Consult online ... Read More

Is klebsiella uti contagious? Can it pass by contact from person to person in normal day to day activities?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 635 Views v

Dr. Mir Mahir AliUrologist | Bangalore

No it's not contagious ... Read More

I have been diagnosed with klebsiella pneumoniae of urine. What is the treatment? Will it be okay soon? I also have a very low symptom of UTI 5days back. I also have a pain in lower right abdomen. I have attached the urine culture reports. Is it treatable? How can I treat klebsiella pneumoniae?

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Dr. Harpal SinghGeneral Physician | Ludhiana

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Start antibiotics as per senstivity report ... Read More

Hello I had pharyngitis so I got throat culture done and there was klebsiella pneumoniae in throat. I took antibiotics for it.. some symptoms are gone but some are still there. How can i be sure that the bacteria is not there anymore and pharyngitis could be for any other reason as well. Would a repeat culture test clear the doubt?? can a negative

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Dr. Avinash ChaitanyaEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

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Hello since you had throat swab and took antibiotics according to the sensitivity,it should have not stopped growing. If you still have pain maybe the source of infection is still persistent. If you h ... Read More

I am suffering from UTI since Feb.have taken lots of medicines like neeri,alkasol.Also May month have taken niftran, urikind sachets, but again this month it came again.My routine test showed pus cells & urine culture report showed presence of Klebsiella pneumoniae .Please guide what needs to be done and what is the cause for this infection.I a

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Dr. Rashmi S RNephrologist | Bangalore

It needs to be evaluated further.... ... Read More

What is this on face and I want to know whether it is contagious or not? Image is attached to diagnose.

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

It's not contagious..it's allergic reaction.. for detailed information do direct online consultation ... Read More

Kindly see the below report and please tell if there is anything serious. Reference: S -Sensitive R -Resistant I -Intermediate Organism: Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp pneumoniae Antibiotic Sensitivity MIC Value Amikacin R >=64 Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid R >=32 Ampicillin R >=32 Cefixime R >=4 Cefoxi

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Dr. Harit BansalPediatrician | Sonipat

Give iv antibiotics for at least 14 days ... Read More

Hi sir Baby age is 20 days weight 3.350 gm as per urine culture klebsiella pneumoniae find out the doctor suggested Amikasin injection for 7days*2 morning and evening but not suggested any drop to cure fast. May I know injection only is enough. And major my query is if mother eats ginger juice now is it benfit to baby now for getting cure klebsiell

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Dr. Trupti ShettyPediatrician | Pune

As per the culture sensitivity report klebsiella must be sensitive to Inj Amikacin. Injectable Medicines work better than oral ones and hence your doctor has suggested those.. Kindly maintain good hyg ... Read More

Gud mrng sir Baby was 20* days and Weight 3.330 in culture urine klebsiella pneumoniae found doctor said. And he started Amikasin saying 7 days mandatory morning evening. Giving in baby thighs And he not written any syrup just he suggested carmicide drops 0.6 3 times in a a day. So may know any more drop required to stop infection or Amikasin is

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Dr. Gaurav GuptaPediatrician | Mohali

We need to look at the culture report to know if amikacin will work, do it usually does work in this situation ... Read More

Hi doctor, i am currently suffering from klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria in my urine cuture. Please let me know that can my husband get this communicated through me. Can this spread through touching and sex

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Dr. Jamal Akhtar AzmiUrologist | Mumbai

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Kleibseilla pneumonia ESBL is most Notorious organisms to cause UTI Kindly take the appropriate antibiotics as per sensitivity UTI usually doesn't occur through sexual exposure If Bacteria flora is pr ... Read More

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Im 15 weeks pregnant and recently diagnosed with UTI with presence of klebsiella pneumoniae - is ceftum 250mg right and safe medication for this particular strain of bacteria?

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I have been diagnosed with klebsiella pneumoniae of urine. What is the treatment? Will it be okay soon? I also have a very low symptom of UTI 5days back. I also have a pain in lower right abdomen. I have attached the urine culture reports. Is it treatable? How can I treat klebsiella pneumoniae?

What is this on face and I want to know whether it is contagious or not? Image is attached to diagnose.

Kindly see the below report and please tell if there is anything serious. Reference: S -Sensitive R -Resistant I -Intermediate Organism: Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp pneumoniae Antibiotic Sensitivity MIC Value Amikacin R >=64 Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid R >=32 Ampicillin R >=32 Cefixime R >=4 Cefoxi

Hi doctor, i am currently suffering from klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria in my urine cuture. Please let me know that can my husband get this communicated through me. Can this spread through touching and sex

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