Microbiology
A gram-negative rod. C. alkaliphilus, C. basilensis, C. campinensis, C. gilardii, C. laharis, C. metallidurans, C. necator, C. nantongensis, C. numazuensis, C. oxalaticus, C. pampae, C. pauculus, C. pinatubonensis, C. plantarum, C. respiraculi, C. taiwanensis, C. yeoncheonensis
Epidemiologic Risks
C. pauculus found water from ultrafiltration systems and bottled mineral water.
Syndromes
The odd case of sepsis
Treatment
Third-generation cephalosporins and quinolones?
Carbapenem resistance common?
Hard to say given the rarity of the organism.
Notes
Curious Cases
Relevant links to my Medscape blog
Last update: 05/28/18