Morganellaceae: Difference between revisions
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+ | *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: |
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+ | **''[[Morganella]]'' |
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+ | **''[[Proteus]]'' |
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+ | **''[[Providencia]]'' |
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+ | *Notably, members of this family are intrinsically resistant to: |
+ | **[[Colistin]] |
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+ | **[[tetracycline|Tetracyclines]] (including [[tigecycline]]) |
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+ | ***Except [[Morganella morganii]], which retains susceptibility to [[doxycycline]] but not [[tigecycline]] |
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+ | **[[Nitrofurantoin]] |
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+ | *Intrinsic reduced susceptibility to [[imipenem]] |
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+ | *Often have β-lactamases (including AmpC) |
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+ | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Morganellaceae''}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:19, 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)