Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts

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CRKP was once thought to be limited to the east coast but now this Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP is Spreading on both coasts. Read this article and learn what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.

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Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts

Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts – What is CRKP?
Klebsiella [kleb−see−ell−uh] is a type of bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or surgical site infections, and catheter-associated bladder infections. Increasingly,

A recent study found that it was occuring in Los Angeles at a very high rate.

Klebsiella bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, most recently to the class of antibiotics known as carbapenems (carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, or CRKP).

Klebsiella bacteria are normally found in the human intestines (where they do not cause disease) and in human stool (feces). In healthcare settings like hospitals and nursing homes, Klebsiella infections occur most commonly among very sick patients who are receiving treatment for serious conditions.

Patients whose care requires devices like ventilators (breathing machines) or intravenous (vein) catheters, and patients who are taking long courses of certain antibiotics are most at risk for Klebsiella infections. Healthy people usually do not get Klebsiella infections.

CRKP is not new. But previously, it was thought to be limited to the East Coast of the United States, the researchers say

Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts – How Klebsiella bacteria are spread

To get a Klebsiella infection, a person must be exposed to the bacteria. For example, Klebsiella must enter the blood, usually through a wound or through an intravenous line, to cause a bloodstream infection.

In healthcare settings, Klebsiella bacteria can be spread through person-to-person contact (for example, from patient to patient via the contaminated hands of healthcare personnel, or other persons) or, less commonly, by contamination of the environment. The bacteria are not spread through the air. Patients in healthcare settings also may be exposed to Klebsiella when they are on ventilators (breathing machines), or have intravenous (vein) catheters or wounds (caused by injury or surgery). Unfortunately, these medical tools and conditions may allow Klebsiella to enter the body and cause infection.
Preventing Klebsiella from spreading

Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts – Prevention

To prevent spreading Klebsiella infections between patients, healthcare personnel must follow specific infection control precautions. These precautions may include strict hand washing and wearing gowns and gloves when they enter rooms where patients with Klebsiella–related infections are housed. Healthcare facilities also must follow strict cleaning procedures to prevent the spread of Klebsiella.

To help prevent the spread of infections, patients and visitors to patients should also clean their hands very often, including:
• Before touching their eyes, nose, or mouth
• Before and after changing wound dressings or bandages
• After using the restroom
• After blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing
• After touching hospital surfaces such as bed rails, bedside tables, doorknobs, remote controls, or the phone

Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts – Treating Klebsiella infections

Klebsiella infections that are not drug-resistant can be treated with routine antibiotics. Infections caused by CRKP can be difficult to treat because fewer antibiotics are effective against them. In such cases, a microbiology laboratory must run tests to determine which antibiotics will treat the infection.

What should patients do if they have been diagnosed with a Klebsiella–related illness?
They must follow the treatment regimen prescribed by the healthcare provider. If the healthcare provider prescribes an antibiotic, patients must take it exactly as the healthcare provider instructs. Patients must complete the prescribed course of medication, even if symptoms are gone. If treatment stops too soon, some bacteria may survive and the patient may become re-infected. Patients must wash their hands as often as possible and follow all other hygiene recommendations.
How would someone know if their Klebsiella infection is drug-resistant?
The healthcare provider will order laboratory tests to determine if the Klebsiella infection is drug-resistant.

Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug CRKP Spreading on both coasts – Can a Klebsiella infection spread to the patient’s family members?

If family members are healthy, they are at very low risk of acquiring a Klebsiella infection. It is still necessary to follow all precautions, particularly hand hygiene. Klebsiella bacteria are spread mostly by person-to-person contact and hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of germs.

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