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Citrobacter freundii

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'
See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility

General Susceptibilities

Susceptibilities

Antibiogram Data

General Information

First Line Treatment

First Line Treatment

Ertapenem

Alternate Treatment

Alternate Treatment

  • Cefepime

  • Fluoroquinolone

  • Aminoglycoside

  • TMP/SMX

  • Piperacillin/tazobactam

Pathogen information

Pathogen information

Gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients.

Infection usually in nosocomial setting.

Associated syndromes

Associated syndromes

Nosocomial infections

  • UTI

  • Wound infections

  • Pneumonia (HAP)

  • Prosthetic device and line infections

Additional Information

Additional Information

Requires contact precautions if resistant to meropenem or imipenem