Pathogens
Citrobacter sp

Citrobacter sp

Precautions

Routine Practices

Susceptibilities

General Information

Slowly fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients

Infection usually in nosocomial setting

Nosocomial infections

  • UTI
  • Wound infections
  • Pneumonia (HAP)
  • Prosthetic device and line infections

May require contact precautions if highly resistant