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My dad has klebsiela pneumonia bacteria in urine. Asymptomaic.what is the prognosis.

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neera27716
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My father has uti..urine showing presence of klebsiela pneumonia bacterias. He is asymptomatic. What is the prognosis.

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    Urine isn't sterile, so what grows in a urine culture doesn't necessarily mean it's a uropathogen.  If he is asymptomatic, then maybe the Klebsiela pneumonia that grew is just a commensal.  Since the discovery of the uromicrobiome in about 2012 (research Loyola Urinary Education and Research Collaborative LUEREC, Chicago), there is a push not to treat those who are asymptomatic.

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      neera27716 Guest

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      Thank u soo much for ur positive reply. I hav been so much worried. For last 2 mths...he has been having uti. Has taken so many antibiotics.
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