Pathogens
Peptostreptococcus species

Peptostreptococcus species

Precautions

Routine Practices

Susceptibilities

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.