Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Area

Escherichia coli

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'
See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility

General Susceptibilities

Susceptibilities

Antibiogram Data

General Information

Pathogen information

Pathogen information

Gram negative bacillus

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

E. coli is part of normal gastrointestinal flora.

Associated syndromes

Associated syndromes

  • Urinary tract infections

  • Intra-abdominal infection/abscess

  • Nosocomial pneumonia

  • Bacteremia

  • Prosthetic device infection

  • Gastroenteritis, ranging from travelers diarrhea to invasive infection with hemolytic-uremic syndrome

Additional Information

Additional Information

May require contact precautions in cases of ESBL infection.