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Sphingomonas

Medical Definition:	A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria characterized by an outer membrane that contains glycosphingolipids but lacks lipopolysaccharide. They have the ability to degrade a broad range of substituted aromatic compounds.
Guide Notes:	infection: coord IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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