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Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family
GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients.
Infection usually in nosocomial setting.
Formerly Enterobacter aerogenes
May require contact precautions if highly resistant.
Resistance may develop during therapy if treated with cephalosporins or beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitors, even if susceptible in vitro. Piperacillin-tazobactam should only be considered for these pathogens in limited clinical scenarios if susceptibility confirmed; contact a medical-microbiologist for more information
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