A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
C. hominis - reported cases of bacteraemia, meningitis - reported susceptibilities and therapuetic agents, tetracycline, vancomycin - clinical significance poorly defined
C. turbata (previously Oeskovia turbata) - reported cases of bacteraemia, endocarditis - reported susceptibilities and therapuetic agents, amikacin, co-trimoxazole, chloramphenicol - vancomycin resistance reported
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