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Klebsiella oxytoca

Posted by thorne @thorne, Sep 26, 2022

Hi Mac connect friends. My husband has had a sore throat for several months and after various treatments and tests, an upper respiratory culture found a heavy infection of Klebsiella oxytoca. There is very little information on this, either when I google or on Mayo Connect. We don't even know if we should be seeing an ENT, pulmonologist or infectious disease doctor. Does anyone know anything about which specialty of doctor treats it and what the treatment usually involves? (PS I know it is usually a bacteria you get in the hospital but he hasn't been in the hospital except to the ER with me for my MAC) Thanks for any information!!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 26, 2022

@thorne
I did find some information about klebsiella here:
https://www.healthline.com/health/klebsiella-oxytoca
Because there is a tendency for this to be antibiotic resistant, I would say and infectious disease specialist, if you have access to one, would be the best place to begin. If you have a pulmonologist, getting him started on treatment could be as simple as contacting them, either to be seen or for a referral to ID.

While klebsiella isn't usually a risk to others, you have a compromised ability to avoid infection. You and your husband should definitely talk with your docs about protecting you from the bug.

Who identified the Klebsiella, and what did they advise as far as treatment? Do you know if it was tested to see what drug it would respond to?

Sue

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thorne | @thorne | Sep 26, 2022
In reply to @sueinmn "@thorne I did find some information about klebsiella here: https://www.healthline.com/health/klebsiella-oxytoca Because there is a tendency for..." + (show)
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@thorne
I did find some information about klebsiella here:
https://www.healthline.com/health/klebsiella-oxytoca
Because there is a tendency for this to be antibiotic resistant, I would say and infectious disease specialist, if you have access to one, would be the best place to begin. If you have a pulmonologist, getting him started on treatment could be as simple as contacting them, either to be seen or for a referral to ID.

While klebsiella isn't usually a risk to others, you have a compromised ability to avoid infection. You and your husband should definitely talk with your docs about protecting you from the bug.

Who identified the Klebsiella, and what did they advise as far as treatment? Do you know if it was tested to see what drug it would respond to?

Sue

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I knew you would know something! An ENT identified it through bloodwork and yes they sent a resistance panel with the results. We received the bloodwork results yesterday via email. So far, we have not been able to reach the ENT because she is in surgery today. I will try and put my husband in touch with the ID doc I use for my MAC. Thanks!

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irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Sep 27, 2022
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@thorne

I knew you would know something! An ENT identified it through bloodwork and yes they sent a resistance panel with the results. We received the bloodwork results yesterday via email. So far, we have not been able to reach the ENT because she is in surgery today. I will try and put my husband in touch with the ID doc I use for my MAC. Thanks!

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You will find @sueinmn is always on target with helpful medical advice! An ID doctor is your best bet. Unlike MAC , KO is contagious person to person. Like MAC you need a sensitivity panel to determine which med will be most effective. Sorry this has become an issue. (irene5)

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