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Previously know as Branhamella
Catarrhalis
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Commonly causes: acute otitis
media, acute sinusitis, acute infectious exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
(same as Haemophilus Influenzae)
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Antibiotic sensitivity: 70%
produce penicillinase, so use augmentin, cefaclor, tetracycline or cefuroxime
(iv)
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Escherichia coli, klebsiella
aerongenes, proteus mirabilis, other Coliform bacilli
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Cause: UTI, Pyelonephritis,
abdominal wound sepsis, peritonitis, biliary tract infection (gallstones) or
obstruction
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Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium
perfringens, anaerobic streptococci
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Cause: Abdominal wound sepsis, peritonitis,
pelvic sepsis, septic abortion, puerperal sepsis
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