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* A grouping of clinically-relevant [[Cellular respiration::anaerobic]] [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]] |
* A grouping of clinically-relevant [[Cellular respiration::anaerobic]] [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]] |
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* Includes members of the genera [[Bacteroides]], [[Parabacteroides]], and [[Phoccaeicola]] |
* Includes members of the genera [[Bacteroides]], [[Parabacteroides]], and [[Phoccaeicola]] |
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* Species of clinical important include: |
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** [[Bacteroides]] |
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*** [[Bacteroides fragilis]] |
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*** [[Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron]] |
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*** [[Bacteroides ovatus]] |
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*** [[Bacteroides vulgatus]] |
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*** [[Bacteroides uniformis]] |
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*** [[Parabacteroides distasonis]] |
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*** [[Bacteroides eggerthi]] |
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** [[Parabacteroides]] |
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*** [[Parabacteroides gordonii]] |
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*** [[Parabacteroides distasonis]] |
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*** [[Parabacteroides merdae]] |
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** [[Phocaeicola]] |
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*** [[Phocaeicola vulgatus]] |
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== Management == |
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* Compared to other anaerobes, they are more likely to be resistant to beta lactam antibiotics (generally on the order of 0 to 20% depending on species) |
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== Further Reading == |
== Further Reading == |
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 3 December 2024
Background
- A grouping of clinically-relevant anaerobic Gram-negative bacilli
- Includes members of the genera Bacteroides, Parabacteroides, and Phoccaeicola
- Species of clinical important include:
Management
- Compared to other anaerobes, they are more likely to be resistant to beta lactam antibiotics (generally on the order of 0 to 20% depending on species)
Further Reading
- Time for Some Group Therapy: Update on Identification, Antimicrobial Resistance, Taxonomy, and Clinical Significance of the Bacteroides fragilis Group. J Clin Microbiol. 2022;60(9). doi: 10.1128/jcm.02361-20
