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ALL meanings of klebsiella

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  • noun klebsiella any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Klebsiella, certain species of which, as K. pneumoniae, are found in the respiratory, intestinal, and genitourinary tracts of humans and animals and are sometimes pathogenic. 1
  • noun klebsiella A bacterium that causes respiratory, urinary, and wound infections. 1
  • noun klebsiella a Gram-negative bacteria found in the respiratory, intestinal, and urinogenital tracts of humans and animals, which can cause pneumonia and urinary infections 0
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