Not including organisms in the Enterobacteriaceae family, the second most common gram-negative bacilli encountered in clinical specimens are:

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Pseudomonas is the second most common gram-negative bacilli encountered in clinical specimens, after the organisms in the Enterobacteriaceae family. Burkholderia and Ralstonia are less frequently encountered, and Vibrio is primarily associated with water-related infections.

Not Including Organisms in the Enterobacteriaceae Family, the Second Most