Infectious Disease Compendium

Sphingobacterium

Microbiology

gram-negative aerobic rods. S. multivorum, S. spiritivorum and a bunch of others.

Epidemiologic Risks

Found in soil, on plants, in food, and in water. Can grow in antiseptics and disinfectants

Syndromes

Nosocomial infections in poor hosts (immunologically, not financially).

Treatment

S. multivorum resistant to many antibiotics, test. TMP/SMX, quinolones and tetracyclines are the best bets pending testing (PubMed).

Other species may be more susceptible.

Notes

Last Update: 04/19/18.