Proteus vulgaris
General Susceptibility

General Susceptibility

Generally susceptible to:

  • Carbapenems
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • TMP-SMX

Fosfomycin may be an option for cystitis.

Resistant to nitrofurantoin.

This organism harbours a chromosomal broad spectrum beta-lactamase and should be considered resistant to all beta-lactam combination agents except carbapenems.