Infectious Disease Compendium

Lonepinella

Microbiology

Gram-negative rod. L. koalarum. In the family Pasteurellaceae.

Epidemiologic Risks

Koala mouths and feces.

Syndromes

Wound infection after Koala bite (PubMed).

Treatment

Amoxicillin/clavulante OR third-generation cephalosporins OR quinolone.

It can be penicillin-resistant and often needs debridement.

Notes

Last Update: 12/29/18.