Enterobacteriaceae

Aka: Enterobacteriaceae, EKP Gram Negative Bacteria, ESP Gram Negative Bacteria, SS Gram Negative Bacteria, Escherichia, Providencia, Citrobacter, Morganella, Yersinia, Erwinia

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II. Pathophysiology

  1. Enterobacteriaceae is a family of facultative Anaerobic Gram Negative Rods

III. Types: EKP Gram Negative Bacteria

  1. Escherichia coli (ETEC, EIEC, EAEC, EHEC, STEC)
  2. Klebsiella Pneumoniae
  3. Proteus Mirabilis

IV. Types: ESP Gram Negative Bacteria

  1. Enterobacter (Aerobacter)
  2. Serratia Marcescens
  3. Providencia (often grouped with Proteus)

V. Types: SS Gram Negative Bacteria

  1. Shigella
  2. Salmonella (non-Typhoid, or Typhoid Fever)

VI. Types: Other Enterobacteriaceae

  1. Citrobacter (Escherichia freundii)
  2. Morganella
  3. Yersinia enterocolitica
  4. Yersinia Pestis
  5. Erwinia

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