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Antimicrobials
Aerobic gram negative rod
Humans/animal reservoir.
Travel.
Outbreaks.
May also be sexually transmitted among men who have sex with men.
Gastroenteritis, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, reactive arthritis
Rarely: bacteremia, intra-abdominal abscess
Treat all patients for public health reasons (reduces shedding period).
Can also reduce duration of symptoms.
Unless severe illness or medically fragile, best to wait for susceptibilities before treating.