Enterobacter species

Microbiology

• Facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming, Gram negative bacilli
• E. aerogines and E. cloacae are most important species

Background

• Populations at risk
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Immunocompromised
• Sites of infection
  • Urinary tract
  • Respiratory tract
  • Bacteremia
• Have an inducible beta lactamase

Infections

• Urinary tract infections
• Bacteremia
• Endocarditis
• Meningitis