Klebsiella pneumoniae infection (invasive) (Klebsiella pneumoniae (blood or CSF))

Clinical criteria
Not relevant for surveillance purposes

Laboratory criteria
Isolation of K. pneumoniae from blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
Susceptibility to ampicillin, third-generation cephalosporins, meropenem, gentamicin and ciprofloxacin should be determined.

Epidemiological criteria
NA

Case classification
A. Possible case
NA
B. Probable case
NA
C. Confirmed case
Any person meeting the laboratory criteria

Current as of: 28 May 2018