Please note: This is for information only.

Refer to local guidelines for treatment recommendations

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• A group of Gram-negative bacilli, also referred to as enterobacteria
• They are commensals of the gut
• The group includes E coli, Enterobacter, Proteus, Klebsiella and others.
• There are no major infection control hazards normally. However, infection control precautions must be taken with strains resistant to multiple antibiotics.

Main clinical infections:

• Urinary tract infections, both community and hospital.
• May also cause ventilator-associated pneumonia
• Wound infections or intra-abdominal abscesses, usually in association with other bacteria.
• Biliary tract infections.
• All the above may lead to septicaemia.

Usually sensitive to:

• Cephalosporins
• Gentamicin
• Ciprofloxacin
• Tazocin
• Imipenem / meropenem
• Trimethoprim

Usually resistant to:

• Amoxicillin
• Some strains are resistant to multiple antibiotics, including cephalosporins, gentamicin and quinolones.