Klebsiella
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| Klebsiella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Enterobacteriales |
| Family: | Enterobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Klebsiella Trevisan 1885 |
| Species | |
Klebsiella is a dangerous bacterium in the family enterobacteriaceae. It is a main cause of pneumonia in children. A new drug resistant strain was discovered recently. The type species is Klebsiella pneumoniae. It can also cause Donovanosis, a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
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