Roseomonas: Difference between revisions

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Genus of Gram-negative bacilli or coccobacilli
Previously referred to as CDC pink coccoid groups I through IV
Catalase and oxidase positive
Pigmented, either pink or purple-pink
Species of possible clinical importance include:
- Roseomonas gilardii subspecies gilardii (usually clinically important) and rosea
- Roseomonas cervicalis
- Roseomonas mucosa

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+== Background ==
-* Genus of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]]
-* Pigmented, either pink or purple
+=== Microbiology ===
-{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Roseomonas''}}
+* Genus of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]] or [[Shape::coccobacillus|coccobacilli]]
+* Previously referred to as CDC pink coccoid groups I through IV
+* Catalase and oxidase positive
+* Pigmented, either pink or purple-pink
+* Species of possible clinical importance include:
+** [[Roseomonas gilardii]] subspecies gilardii (usually clinically important) and rosea
+** [[Roseomonas cervicalis]]
+** [[Roseomonas mucosa]]
+== Clinical Manifestations ==
+* Bacteremia
+* Central line infection
+* Intraabdominal abscess
+* Respiratory tract infection
+* Urinary tract infection
+== Management ==
+* Generally susceptible to [[aminoglycosides]], [[tetracycline]], and [[imipenem]], and possibly [[fluoroquinolones]]{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Roseomonas''}}
 [[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]