Francisella philomiragia
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- Gram-negative bacillus in the genus Francisella
- Produces β-lactamases including a chromosomal carbapenemase
- Found in brackish and salt water
- Low virulence in humans
- Susceptible to aminoglycosides, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline, chloramphenicol
- Likely best agents are aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones based on in vitro data
