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Ralstonia
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Definition
: A genus in the family BURKHOLDERIACEAE, comprised of many species. They are associated with a variety of infections including MENINGITIS; PERITONITIS; and URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Ralstonia pickettii
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Ralstonia solanacearum