A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
Taxa associated with infection - S. ficaria, S. fonticola, S. grimesii, S. liquefaciens, S. marcescens, S. odifera, S. plymuthica, S. proteamaculans proteamaculans, S. proteamaculans quinovora, S. rubidea
Associated infections - septicaemia, abscesses, burn infections, osteomyelitis
Reported susceptibilities and therapies - imipenem, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, ureidopenicillins, ceftazidime
Notes - nosocomial outbreaks reported - may be multiresistant
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