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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens''}}

* Spiral [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]]
* GI flora of cats and dogs
* Rare cases of bacteremia and diarrhea in humans, usually immunocompromised
* Likely susceptible to beta lactams, can be resistant to [[metronidazole]]
** Beta lactam/beta lactamase combination is most reliable
** [[Ceftriaxone]] likely also reliable

== Further Reading ==

* Bloodstream infection with Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens: a potentially lethal infection. South Med J. 2011 Mar;104(3):205-14. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318200c8d7 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318200c8d7]. PMID: 21297548; PMCID: PMC8053312.

[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]
[[Category:Anaerobes]]