Klebsiella is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium found in soil and the human gut. It can cause pneumonia in alcoholic patients, lung disease in premature infants, and urinary tract infections. Klebsiella colonies appear mucoid due to abundant polysaccharide capsules. The buzzword for its discovery is NOT part of this question. Klebsiella can also cause meningitis in newborns.
Klebsiella adalah bakteri Gram negatif berbentuk batang yang ditemukan di tanah dan usus manusia. Bakteri ini dapat menyebabkan pneumonia pada pasien alkoholisme, penyakit paru-paru pada anak-anak yang lahir prematur, dan infeksi saluran kemih. Koloni Klebsiella tampak seperti mukoid karena kelimpahan kapsul polisakarida. Buzzword penemuannya adalah BUKAN bagian dari soal ini. Klebsiella juga dapat menyebabkan meningitis pada bayi baru lahir.
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