Standard Precautions
Penicillin
Clindamycin
Ampicillin/sulbactam
Anaerobic gram negative rod.
Normal oral/gastrointestinal flora.
Oral/dental infections
Aspiration pneumonia
Empyema
Intra-abdominal abscess
Diabetic foot infection
Bacteremia
Head and neck infection including Lemierres disease (septic jugular thrombophlebitis) associated with F. necrophorum
Bacteremia with F. necrophorum should prompt thorough investigation for septic thrombophlebitis (Lemierres). Most respond to antibiotics and do not require anticoagulation.