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- Anaerobic infections â usually polymicrobial, breach of mucosal barrier
- Gram + non-spore: Actinomyces, Propionibacterium, Peptostrep
- Gram - main: B. fragilis (colon, intra-abd), Prevotella, Porphyromonas, Fusobacterium
- Lemierreâs: F. necrophorum â IJV thrombophlebitis + septic emboli to lung â young adult, 4-6 wk abx
- Brain abscess: ceftriaxone + metronidazole + vanco
- Lung abscess: pip-tazo 4-6 wk + drainage
- Anaerobe antibiotics: metro, β-lactam/inhib, carbapenem, clinda, moxi; NOT 1st-3rd ceph (except cefoxitin), AG, FQ, vanco
- B. fragilis R: β-lactamase universal; clinda 30-50% R; metro/carbapenem rising
- Source control + drainage essential