Chapter 31. Donovanosis and Klebsiella spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. John Richens

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch31

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Richens, J. (2006) Donovanosis and Klebsiella spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch31

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Royal Free and University College Medical School, The Mortimer Market Centre, Mortimer Market, London WC1E 6AU, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Donovanosis and Klebsiella species;
  • gram-negative intracellular coccobacilli associated with donovanosis;
  • haematogenous dissemination;
  • donovanosis in HIV-coinfected patients;
  • Donovan bodies with Giemsa, Wright's or Leishman stains

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Control

  • References

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