Microbiology
Laribacter hongkongensis.
Epidemiologic Risks
Freshwater fish?
Syndromes
Diarrhea (PubMed).
Invasive disease in cirrhotic patients.
Treatment
Susceptible to the carbapenems, amoxicillin-clavulanate, aminoglycosides and quinolones (PubMed).
Resistant to ampicillin and cephalosporins.
Notes
Often found with the moebacter, the curleybacter is more variable.
Last update: 06/02/18