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Bacteroides fragilis
Gram - Rod, Extracellular Obligate Anaerobes
Question | Answer |
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Bacteroides fragilis: Labs | Catalase +, Obligate anaerobe |
Bacteroides fragilis: Toxins | Capsule, Enzymes, Catalase and superoxide dismutase, Pili, Beta-lactamases |
Bacteroides fragilis: Diseases | Bacterial vaginitis, Intra-abdominal abscesses, periotonitis, Bacteremia and sepsis, PID |
Bacteroides fragilis: Treatment | Zosyn, Metronidazole + Cefotaxime, Aztreonam + Ceftriaxone |
Bacteroides fragilis: Transmission | Endogenous spread; Normal commensal flora of human colon |