Species associated with infection - C. hominis

Reported infections - endocarditis, meningitis

Reported susceptibilities and treatments - penicillin (plus gentamicin for endocarditis)

References - Savage, D.D., Kagan, R.L., Young, N.A., Horvah, A.E. (1977). Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis: description of two patients and characterisation of the organism. J. clin. Microbiol.27, 75-80. -Wormser, G.P., Bottone, E.J. (1983). Cardiobacterium hominis: review of microbiologic and clinical features. Rev. infect. Dis. 5, 680-691.

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