Proteus vulgaris

General Susceptibility

Generally susceptible to:

  • Carbapenems

  • Aminoglycosides

  • Ciprofloxacin

  • TMP-SMX

Fosfomycin may be an option for cystitis.

Resistant to nitrofurantoin.

This organism harbours a chromosomal broad spectrum beta-lactamase and should be considered resistant to all beta-lactam combination agents except carbapenems