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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
  • Chronic diabetic foot infection

May require surgical debridement of abscess/devitalized tissue.