Pathogens
Peptoniphilus (Peptostreptococcus) species

Peptoniphilus (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.