Pathogens
Bacteroides fragilis

Bacteroides fragilis

Susceptibilities

General Information

Anaerobic gram negative rod.

Most common anaerobic infection "below the diaphragm."

Colonizes GI tract of all humans, colon>small bowel.

  • Intra-abdominal abscess/sepsis

  • Perianal abscess

  • Tubo-ovarian abscess

  • Bacteremia