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Pathogens
Bacteroides fragilis

Bacteroides fragilis

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility
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General Information

  • Ampicillin/sulbactam
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanate
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam
  • Carbapenems

Anaerobic gram negative rod

  • Most common anaerobic infection
  • Colonizes GI tract of all humans, colon>small bowel.
  • Intra-abdominal infection
  • Perianal abscess
  • Tubo-ovarian abscess