Pathogens
Peptostreptococci

Peptostreptococci

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

May require surgical debridement of abscess/devitalized tissue