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For carbapenem-resistant strains, consult ID
Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family
GI flora
In healthy hosts, can cause UTI, nasty pneumonias (Friedlanders disease) and liver abscesses.
Nosocomial infection
Contact precautions if resistant to meropenem or imipenem
Treatment of choice for ESBL strains is a carbapenem