Pathogens
Bacteroides fragilis group

Bacteroides fragilis group

Precautions

Routine Practices

Susceptibilities

General Information

Most common anaerobic infection "below the diaphragm."

Colonizes GI tract of all humans, colon>small bowel.

  • Intra-abdominal abscess/sepsis
  • Perianal abscess
  • Tubo-ovarian abscess
  • Bacteremia