Klebsiella oxytoca is a pathogen associated with urinary tract infections and wound infections.
Urinary tract infections: Klebsiella oxytoca is an opportunistic uropathogen associated with both community-acquired and nosocomial UTIs. Though less common than K. pneumoniae, it can cause severe infections and carries a high risk of antimicrobial resistance. Differentiating K. oxytoca from other Klebsiella species is important due to its unique resistance and virulence profiles (Singh et al. 2016).
Wound infections: Klebsiella oxytoca is a less common but clinically important pathogen in wound infections. It shares many virulence traits with K. pneumoniae, including the ability to form biofilms and produce beta-lactamases. K. oxytoca has been recovered from infected surgical sites and chronic wounds, especially in individuals with underlying illnesses (Podschun & Ullman, 1998).
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