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Is klebsiella pneumoniae (found in urine culture) contagious? is it possible to keep him at home and do the treatment?
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Klebsiella: Is an enteric pathogen. If it is causing a urinary tract infection, you will need to take antibiotics. If a urine infection occurs in a male patient, he needs to see a urologist.
Answered 7/15/2018
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