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Bacillus
- Bacillus species (except Bacillus anthracis) are well-known blood culture contaminants
- true Bacillus bacteremia is rare
- typically occurs in immunocompromised patients or patients with indwelling devices
Specific
Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus atrophaeus
Bacillus cereus
Bacillus coagulans
Bacillus subtilis
General
Bacillaceae
Properties
KINGDOM: monera
DIVISION: SCHIZOMYCETES
References
- Dargere S, Cormier H, Verdon R.
Contaminants in blood cultures: importance, implications, interpretation and prevention.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 Sep;24(9):964-969. .
PMID: 29621616 Free article. Review.
https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S1198-743X(18)30279-9/fulltext