Please note: This is for information only.

Refer to local guidelines for treatment recommendations.

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• Includes Staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci, Corynebacteria, Clostridia and Listeria

Main clinical infections:

• Staphylococci and the ß haemolytic streptococci commonly produce skin and wound infections.
• Staphylococci, Enterococci and Corynebacteria produce line related infections.
• Clostridia can be part of the polymicrobial mixture in abdominal and gangrenous wound infections.

Usually sensitive to:

• Vancomycin
• Teicoplanin
• Gentamicin is active against many Staphylococci, but not Streptococci or Enterococci.
• Cephalosporins (except Listeria and Enterococci)

Usually resistant to:

• Metronidazole (except Clostridia)