Klebsiella granulomatis
| Klebsiella granulomatis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gamma Proteobacteria |
| Order: | Enterobacteriales |
| Family: | Enterobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Klebsiella |
| Species: | K. granulomatis |
Klebsiella granulomatis is Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria of the genus Klebsiella[1] known to cause the sexually transmitted disease Donovanosis. It used to be called Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.[2]
References
- ^ Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. p. 370. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.
- ^ O'Farrell N (December 2002). "Donovanosis". Sex Transm Infect 78 (6): 452–7. doi:10.1136/sti.78.6.452. PMC 1758360. PMID 12473810. http://sti.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12473810.
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