Klebsiella joint infection

A Klebsiella joint infection is a form of septic arthritis characterized by bacterial invasion and inflammation of the synovial fluid and articular tissues by species of the Gram-negative bacillus genus *Klebsiella*, most commonly *Klebsiella pneumoniae* It typically affects large weight-bearing joints—such as the knee or hip—and predominantly occurs in neonates, elderly individuals, or patients with underlying risk factors like diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, cirrhosis, or recent bacterem...

A Klebsiella joint infection is a form of septic arthritis characterized by bacterial invasion and inflammation of the synovial fluid and articular tissues by species of the Gram-negative bacillus genus *Klebsiella*, most commonly *Klebsiella pneumoniae* It typically affects large weight-bearing joints—such as the knee or hip—and predominantly occurs in neonates, elderly individuals, or patients with underlying risk factors like diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, cirrhosis, or recent bacterem...

It typically affects large weight-bearing joints—such as the knee or hip—and predominantly occurs in neonates, elderly individuals, or patients with underlying risk factors like diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, cirrhosis, or recent bacteremia Clinically, it manifests as acute, severe joint pain, swelling, erythema, warmth, and marked limitation of range of motion, often accompanied by systemic fever