What is Klebsiella pneumoniae?

Klebsiella pneumonia is an infection of the lungs associated with congestion and fluid accumulation. Typical symptoms might include fever, chills, cough, and chest pain. Often the cough is productive and blood tinged, and described as currant jelly sputum.

How do members experience Klebsiella pneumoniae?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Klebsiella pneumoniae*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Klebsiella pneumoniae*

Who has Klebsiella pneumoniae on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 4
40s 5
50s 4
60s 11
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 12
Female 19