Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

PATHOGENS

Commonly encountered pathogens (not a comprehensive list);

• Staphylococcus aureus (often MRSA)
• Coagulase-negative Staphylococci
• Enterococcus
• Streptococcus spp.
• Gram-negative bacilli
• Anaerobes (depending on site)
• Candida species (less commonly implicated)
• Atypical Mycobacteria (M. fortuitum, M.chelonae, M. abscessus, M. chimaera)