Ochrobactrum anthropi

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Ochrobactrum anthropi


Background

Microbiology

  • Oxidase positive, non-fermenting, Gram-negative bacillus

Management

  • Essentially an ESBL, with resistance to cephalosporins and beta lactam-beta lactamase combinations, as well as aztreonam and ceftazidime
  • Susceptible to gentamicin, amikacin, imipenem, ceftriaxone, and cefoperazone