Symptoms of Klebsiella Pneumonia
Because k. pneumoniae can infect different parts of the body, it can cause different types of infection with different symptoms.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A UTI may result from K. pneumoniae entering your urinary tract. The tube that permits urine to exit your body, the urethra, the bladder, the ureters (the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder), and your kidneys make up your urinary tract.
When the bacteria gets into your urinary tract, it can cause Klebsiella UTIs. Even while everyone can be affected, your chances are increased if you:
- possess a urinary catheter, a tube inserted into the body to collect and drain urine from the bladder
- you have kidney disease
- you have a uterus [5]
Not all UTIs result in symptoms. In the event that you do exhibit symptoms, you may experience:
- frequent urge to urinate
- burning sensation while urination
- passing tiny amounts of red or murky pee
- experiencing back or pelvic pain
- you may feel pain in your lower abdomen
- fever
In the event that you have a kidney UTI, you may experience:
- fever and chills
- sick stomach
- suffering from vomiting in your side and upper back
Either an upper or a lower UTI may occur. While the symptoms of both are similar, upper UTIs are usually more severe and involve more systemic symptoms.
Most UTI sufferers will have symptoms. You most likely don’t have a UTI if you don’t have any symptoms. Most likely, the findings of your unusual urine test indicate that