Klebsiella granulomatis
| Klebsiella granulomatis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Enterobacteriales |
| Family: | Enterobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Klebsiella |
| Species: | K. granulomatis |
Klebsiella granulomatis is Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Klebsiella[1] known to cause the sexually transmitted disease granuloma inguinale (or donovanosis). It was called Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.[2]
References
- ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG, ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. p. 370. ISBN 978-0-8385-8529-0.
- ↑ O'Farrell N (2002). "Donovanosis" (pdf). Sexually Transmitted Infections 78 (6): 452–457. doi:10.1136/sti.78.6.452. PMC 1758360. PMID 12473810.
External Links
- "Klebsiella granulomatis". NCBI Taxonomy Browser. 39824.
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