A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
Species associated with infection - Selenomonas artemidis, S. dianae, S. flueggei, S. infelix, S. noxia, S. sputigena
Associated infections - bacteraemia, lung abscess - infections reported to be associated with malignancy or alcohol abuse
Reported susceptibilities - clindamycin, chloramphenicol, metronidazole
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