Species associated with infection - G. aichensis, G. bronchialis, G. rubropertinctus, G. sputi, G. terrae
Associated infections - pulmonary infection, sternal wound sepsis, brain abscess, bacteraemia
Reported susceptibilities and therapies - co-trimoxazole, imipenem, fluoroquinolones
Taxonomic note - previously clasified as Rhodococcus
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