Pathogens
Peptostreptococcus species

Peptostreptococcus species

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Anaerobic gram positive cocci

Normal flora of the mouth/GI tract

  • Oral/dental infections
  • IVDU patients who lick their needles
  • Head and neck infections
  • Aspiration pneumonia and empyema
  • Intra-abdominal abscess
  • Chronic diabetic foot infection

May require surgical debridement of abscess/devitalized tissue.