Organisms

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Gram-negative, non-motile, capsulated, gas-producing rods found widely in nature and associated with urinary and respiratory infections in humans.

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Abstract

Gram-negative, non-motile, capsulated, gas-producing rods found widely in nature and associated with urinary and respiratory infections in humans.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bacillus pneumoniae
  • Bacterium pneumoniae crouposae
  • Hyalococcus pneumoniae
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae aerogenes
  • Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with KLEBSIELLA INFECTIONS

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History Note

1974(1972)

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Previous Indexing

  • Klebsiella (1966-1971)

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  1. B03w.440w.450.425w.425w.600w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.150w.400w.590w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Klebsiella pneumoniae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007711. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007711
  2. Klebsiella pneumoniae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klebsiella_pneumoniae
  3. Klebsiella pneumoniae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132592