Empedobacter spp

• E. brevi
• E. falsenii

• Gram negative bacilli - nonfermenter

Clinical Significance

These organisms are found in a variety of environmental sources including hospital environments (water systems/wet surfaces).

They have been associated with outbreaks of post-surgical endophthlamitis, bacteremia, medical device related infections, as well as meningitis, sepsis, and pneumonia in neonates.

Usual Susceptibility Pattern

These organisms are resistant to aminoglycosides and most beta-lactams, including carbapenems due to chromosomal carbapenemase.

Susceptibility to quinolones and tetracyclines is variable.