### Microbiology *[[Globicatella]]* *sanguinis* and *G*. *sulfidifaciens*. A gram-positive cocci in chains making small, α-hemolytic colonies. Might be misidentified as a viridans *[[Streptococcus]]*. ### Epidemiologic Risks Part of the GI tract. ### Syndromes A hodgepodge of infections, including bacteremia, [[endocarditis]], [[osteomyelitis]], and [[Meningitis]]. ### Treatment [[Vancomycin]] and penicillin are good choices. [^1] Often with increased MIC to 3rd generation cephalosporins and [[meropenem]]. ### Rationalizations [^1]: Shewmaker PL, Steigerwalt AG, Shealey L, Weyant R, Facklam RR. DNA relatedness, phenotypic characteristics, and antimicrobial susceptibilities of [[Globicatella]] sanguinis strains. J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Nov;39(11):4052-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.39.11.4052-4057.2001. PMID: 11682529; PMCID: PMC88486.