Pathogens
Peptostreptococcus species

Peptostreptococcus species

Precautions

Standard Precautions

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.

May require surgical debridement of abscess/devitalized tissue