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==Background== |
==Background== |
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*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[ |
*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that is closely related to [[Escherichia coli]] |
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*Automated methods frequently misidentify as [[Escherichia coli]], so needs phenotypic testing with serology |
*Automated methods frequently misidentify as [[Escherichia coli]], so needs phenotypic testing with serology |
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*Needs azithromycin susceptibility to be requested specifically, if it is resistant to others |
*Needs azithromycin susceptibility to be requested specifically, if it is resistant to others |
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Revision as of 15:16, 8 October 2020
Background
- Gram-negative bacillus that is closely related to Escherichia coli
- Automated methods frequently misidentify as Escherichia coli, so needs phenotypic testing with serology
- Needs azithromycin susceptibility to be requested specifically, if it is resistant to others
- However, there are no standardized breakpoints, so you have to use the epidemiologic cutoff values
