Pathogens
Bacteroides fragilis

Bacteroides fragilis

Precautions

Standard Precautions

General Information

Anaerobic Gram negative rod

Most common anaerobic infection "below the diaphragm." Colonizes GI tract of all humans, colon>small bowel.

  • Intra-abdominal abscess/sepsis
  • Perianal abscess
  • Tubo-ovarian abscess
  • Bacteremia