Microbiology
A gram-negative rod. S. paucimobilis and a couple of dozen others.
Epidemiologic Risks
Found in soil and water.
Syndromes
It is a rare cause of healthcare-associated infections with outbreaks in immunocompromised patients in hematology; perhaps related to bacterial colonization of hospital water systems.
Also associated with contaminations in compounding pharmacies (PubMed).
And a hospital outbreak with S. koreensis where it was in the water (PubMed).
Treatment
Susceptible to ceftazadime, ceftriaxone, ceftriaxone, cefepime, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin, imipenem, piperacillin/tazobactam, aztreonam, amikacin and gentamicin (PubMed), but test.
Notes
One strain can precipitate uranium.
Curious Cases
Relevant links to my Medscape blog
Last Update: 12/31/18.