Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family
Normal GI flora.
Most predominant gram negative bacillus.
Women’s Health: The most common cause of pyelo-nephritis in pregnant women. In addition a common cause of gram negative bacteremia in women with fever in labour/chorioamnionitis.
An exhaustive list.
Most common cause of UTI.
Also common:
Suspected/confirmed verotoxigenic infection (i.e. 0157-H7) requires notification of Public Health immediately.
Treatment of choice for ESBL strains is a carbapenem.