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Pathogens
Peptostreptococcus species

Peptostreptococcus species

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility
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General Information

Anaerobic gram positive cocci

Normal flora of the mouth/GI tract

  • Oral/dental infections
  • Head and neck infections
  • Aspiration pneumonia and empyema
  • Intra-abdominal abscess
  • Chronic diabetic foot infection

May require surgical debridement of abscess/devitalized tissue.