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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Francisella philomiragia''}}

* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]] in the genus [[Francisella]]
* Produces β-lactamases including a chromosomal carbapenemase
* Found in brackish and salt water
* Low virulence in humans
* Susceptible to [[aminoglycosides]], [[cefoxitin]], [[cefotaxime]], [[fluoroquinolones]], [[tetracycline]], [[chloramphenicol]]
** Likely best agents are [[aminoglycosides]] and [[fluoroquinolones]] based on in vitro data

[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]