Pathogens
Bacteroides fragilis

Bacteroides fragilis

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

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

This organism has been associated with the presence of colorectal cancer. Consider requesting a consult from gastroenterology for further work-up including a colonoscopy.