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What is this klebsiella exactly? i have skin sores from this.
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Klebsiella: klebsiella is a gram negative (staining characteristic ) rod that is a common bacteria on the skin.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Klebsiella: Klebsiella is a gram-negative bacteria. It usually doesn't cause illness in healthy people. Klebsiella can lead to problems like pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis & infections of wounds or surgical sites.
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