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Gram negative bacilli, of the Enterobacteriaceae family
Normal GI flora.
Most predominant Gram negative bacillus human pathogen.
Most common cause of Urinary Tract Infection.
Also common:
Treatment of choice for ESBL strains is a carbapenem.
Routine Practices; however, consider contact precautions for incontinent adults if stool cannot be contained or for adults with poor hygiene who contaminate their environment.
Contact precautions apply to children who are incontinent or unable to comply with hygiene.
Pathogens
