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* Reliably susceptible to [[ampicillin]], [[imipenem]], [[levofloxacin]], [[vancomycin]], [[CiteRef |
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** Can be resistant to [[penicillin]] and [[cotrimoxazole]] |
** Can be resistant to [[penicillin]] and [[cotrimoxazole]] |
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** Usually resistant to [[clindamycin]] |
** Usually resistant to [[clindamycin]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 29 December 2025
Background
- Species of Gram-positive bacillus within the genus Niallia
- Previously known as Bacillus circulans
- Spores found in soil
Clinical Manifestations
- Generally non-pathogenic
- More likely to cause infections in immunocompromised hosts
- Can cause wound infections and bacteremia
Management
- Reliably susceptible to ampicillin, imipenem, levofloxacin, vancomycin, ciprofloxacin1
- Can be resistant to penicillin and cotrimoxazole
- Usually resistant to clindamycin
References
- ^ Kwangjin Ahn, Hyunju Choi, Taesic Lee, Young Uh. Isolation frequency and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Bacillus species in a tertiary care hospital in Korea in the past four years (2020–2024): a retrospective surveillance study. Annals of Clinical Microbiology. 2025;28(2):1-1. doi:10.5145/acm.2025.28.2.1.
