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* May be associated with [[pneumonia]], pre-term delivery, [[skin and soft tissue infection]], [[intraabdominal infection]], or [[urinary tract infection]][[CiteRef::brown2014bl]] |
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* Generally susceptible to [[penicillin]], [[metronidazole]], and [[clindamycin]] |
* Generally susceptible to [[penicillin]], [[metronidazole]], and [[clindamycin]][[CiteRef::brown2014bl]] |
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[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]] |
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Revision as of 18:55, 19 September 2024
Background
- Genus of anaerobic Gram-positive cocci
- Previously grouped into the genus Peptostreptococcus
Clinical Manifestations
- Bacteremia
- May be associated with pneumonia, pre-term delivery, skin and soft tissue infection, intraabdominal infection, or urinary tract infection1
Management
- Generally susceptible to penicillin, metronidazole, and clindamycin1
References
- a b K. Brown, D. Church, T. Lynch, D. Gregson. Bloodstream infections due to Peptoniphilus spp.: report of 15 cases. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 2014;20(11):O857-O860. doi:10.1111/1469-0691.12657.
