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* Reliably susceptible to [[imipenem]], [[ciprofloxacin]], |
* Reliably susceptible to [[imipenem]], cefepime, [[ciprofloxacin]], aminoglycosides, [[cotrimoxazole]][[CiteRef::gunthard1996cl]][[CiteRef::ramos2000ex]][[CiteRef::bhardwaj2025ch]] |
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** Often susceptible to [[nitrofurantoin]][[CiteRef::CiteRef::lancelevee2007an]] |
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* May be susceptible to [[ceftriaxone]] and [[ceftazidime]], but may have inducible resistance[[CiteRef::lancelevee2007an]] |
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* Unreliably susceptible to cephalothin and [[amoxicillin-clavulanic acid]] and [[piperacillin]][[CiteRef::bhardwaj2025ch]][[CiteRef::lancelevee2007an]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 20 June 2025
Background
- Gram-negative bacillus in the genus Hafnia
- Rare cause of disease in humans
Clinical Manifestations
- Can cause bacteremia, gastroenteritis, meningitis, pneumonia, nosocomial wound infections, hepatobiliary infections, psoas abscess, prosthetic valve endocarditis, and endophthalmitis12
Management
- Reliably susceptible to imipenem, cefepime, ciprofloxacin, aminoglycosides, cotrimoxazole123
- Often susceptible to nitrofurantoin4
- May be susceptible to ceftriaxone and ceftazidime, but may have inducible resistance5
- Unreliably susceptible to cephalothin and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and piperacillin35
References
- ^ H. Gunthard, A. Pennekamp. Clinical Significance of Extraintestinal Hafnia alvei Isolates from 61 Patients and Review of the Literature. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 1996;22(6):1040-1045. doi:10.1093/clinids/22.6.1040.
