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Revision as of 07:04, 12 August 2019
Identification
- Facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming, Gram negative bacilli
- E. aerogines and E. cloacae are most important species
Background
- Populations at risk
- Mechanical ventilation
- Immunocompromised
- Sites of infection
- Urinary tract
- Respiratory tract
- Bacteremia
- Have an inducible beta lactamase
Infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bacteremia
- Endocarditis
- Meningitis
