Species associated with infection - P. agglomerans, P. dispersa
Associated infections - bacteraemia, endocarditis, wound infection, cellulitis, alligator bite infection, endophthalmitis
Reported susceptibilities and therapies - carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, ureidopenicillins, aminoglycosides
Notes - susceptibilities vary - P. agglomerans was previously classified as Enterobacter agglomerans
References - Olenginski, T.P., Bush, D.C., Harrington, T.M. (1991). Plant thorn synovitis: an uncommon cause of monoarthritis. Semin. Arthritis. Rheum. 21, 40-46. - Flandry, F., Lisecki, E.J., Domingue, G.J., Nichols, R.L., Greer, D.L., Haddad, R.J. Jr. (1989). Initial antibiotic therapy for alligator bites: characterization of the oral flora of Alligator mississippiensis. South. med. J. 82, 262-266.
