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Anaerobes

  • May be Gram-positive or negative, bacilli or cocci (see table below).

    BACILLI       COCCI
 Gram –ve   Bacteroides  Veillonella
Fusobacterium
Gram +ve  Clostridium:  Anaerobic streptococci
Actinomyces    
  • Many anaerobes are commensal organisms of the mouth, oropharynx, gastro-intestinal tract and female genital tract .

  • Infections with anaerobes are frequently polymicrobial – other aerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobes (eg: E coli) are often present.

  • Often associated with foul or putrid odour.

  • May be associated with necrotic tissue.

Main clinical Infections:

Usually sensitive to:

In many infections caused by anaerobes the most important aspect of treatment is surgical e.g. drainage of abscess, debridement of necrotic tissue, as well as treatment of other co-pathogens.

 

Page last edited: 22/05/2009

 

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