A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
Species associated with infection - Sphingobacterium mizutae, F. multivorum, F. spiritivorum. F. thalpophilum
Associated infections - bacteraemia, UTI, peritonitis
Reported susceptibilities and therapies - ampicillin, perfloxacin, co-trimoxazole
Notes - previously classified as Flavobacterium spp.
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