The timing and nature of what happened in France, Tunisia and Kuwait should also be considered, as itâs no coincidence that the attacks occurred as we near the 10 year anniversary of Londonâs 7/7 bombing.
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a Gram-negative bacillus that is emerging as an opportunistic pathogen. It is widely found in nature, especially in water and soil, and has been isolated from hospital environments such as distilled water, nebulizers, and multiple equipments used in medical care.
Some species of Sphingomonas, especially S. paucimobilis, are found in equipment in hospitals and various types of clinical specimens, including respiratory therapy items, humidifiers, water, air, bedside water bottles, sinks, and temperature probes.