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*A family of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[ |
*A family of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]] that cause infections (commonly [[UTI|UTIs]]) in humans |
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*Includes the following genera: |
*Includes the following genera: |
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**''[[Morganella]]'' |
**''[[Morganella]]'' |
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 8 October 2020
- A family of Gram-negative bacilli that cause infections (commonly UTIs) in humans
- Includes the following genera:
- Notably, members of this family are intrinsically resistant to:
- Colistin
- Tetracyclines (including tigecycline)
- Except Morganella morganii, which retains susceptibility to doxycycline but not tigecycline
- Nitrofurantoin
- Intrinsic reduced susceptibility to imipenem
- Often have β-lactamases (including AmpC)
