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klebsiella pneumoniae

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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, non-motile, encapsulated, lactose-fermenting, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. It appears as a mucoid lactose fermenter on MacConkey agar. Although found in the normal flora of the mouth, skin, and intestines, it can cause destructive changes to human and animal lungs if aspirated, specifically to the alveoli, resulting in bloody, brownish or yellow colored jelly-like sputum...
Related Codes (2)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
J15.0Pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

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