Calling klebsiella oxytoca "an opportunistic pathogen," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website that the bacteria normally impacts immunocompromised individuals or ...

Because Klebsiella oxytoca infection is rare - striking 100 Americans every year - the mortality rate varies. It's unclear how many of these infections spread to the bloodstream.

Henkel, a consumer brands manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that Tec Italy Totale Shampoo has been pulled from shelves for potential contamination with the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca.

Estimates suggest Klebsiella oxytoca infection kills 10 to 20 percent of patients. Klebsiella is harmless inside the intestinal tract, for instance if you eat it. However, it can be deadly ...

Obviously the risk of infection is increased in the immunocompromised and frail." She added: "Klebsiella oxytoca represents a complex of diverse bacteria. Some types of Klebsiella oxytoca are ...

The Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria that caused a Mexican ... If someone gets an infection from the bacteria, it can manifest in many ways depending on where in the body the bacteria it spread ...

Mexican shampoo company Henkel has voluntarily recalled 1,068 units of Tec Italy Shampoo Totale due to potential bacterial contamination Microbiological analyses performed by the company revealed ...

Klebsiella oxytoca (KO) is a type of bacteria ... The symptoms of KO vary from person to person, depending on where the infection is located. Common symptoms include: Patients may also experience ...

A KO infection can kill anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent ... should consult a physician immediately,” Henkel said. Klebsiella oxytoca (KO) is a type of bacteria. It is naturally found in the ...