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** However, there are no standardized breakpoints, so you have to use the epidemiologic cutoff values
 
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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]
 
[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]

Revision as of 10:02, 20 August 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