- Pathogen:
- Anaerobic bacteria
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- N/A
- Pathogen Information:
- Unable to grow in an atmosphere containing oxygen. Can be gram-negative or gram-positive.
- Epidemiology:
- Many anaerobes produce tissue-destructive enzymes and paralytic toxins.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Anaerobic infections are typically suppurative: Abscesses, Tissue necrosis, Septic thrombophlebitis, Gas formation.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Bush, Larry M. and Maria T. Vazquez-Pertejo. Overview of Anaerobic Bacteria. Merck Manual Online, 2021.