Moraxella Catarrhalis - Bacterial Disease

Moraxella Catarrhalis

·        Previously know as Branhamella Catarrhalis

·        Commonly causes: acute otitis media, acute sinusitis, acute infectious exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (same as Haemophilus Influenzae)

·        Antibiotic sensitivity: 70% produce penicillinase, so use augmentin, cefaclor, tetracycline or cefuroxime (iv)

Other G-ives

·        Escherichia coli, klebsiella aerongenes, proteus mirabilis, other Coliform bacilli

·        Cause: UTI, Pyelonephritis, abdominal wound sepsis, peritonitis, biliary tract infection (gallstones) or obstruction

Anaerobes

·        Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium perfringens, anaerobic streptococci

·        Cause: Abdominal wound sepsis, peritonitis, pelvic sepsis, septic abortion, puerperal sepsis