Appendicitis

Christopher F. Carpenter, M.D., Nick Gilpin, D.O.

Appendicitis is a topic covered in the Johns Hopkins ABX Guide.

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PATHOGENS

Polymicrobial gastrointestinal flora
- Enterobacteriaceae (e.g. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., and Enterobacter spp.)
- Anaerobes (e.g., Bacteroides spp.)
- Gram-positive cocci (e.g., Enterococcus spp, Streptococcus spp.)
Fungi: (e.g., Candida spp) less common
In community-acqured infections, the major pathogens are Enterobacteriaceae and anaerobes.
In healthcare-associated infections, yeast, enterococci, resistant Gram-negative organisms, and Staphylococcus aureus may be seen.

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Last updated: July 5, 2017

Citation

Carpenter, Christopher F, and Nick Gilpin. "Appendicitis." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2017. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540032/all/Appendicitis.

Carpenter CF, Gilpin N. Appendicitis. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540032/all/Appendicitis. Accessed April 21, 2019.

Carpenter, C. F., & Gilpin, N. (2017). Appendicitis. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540032/all/Appendicitis

Carpenter CF, Gilpin N. Appendicitis [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. [cited 2019 April 21]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540032/all/Appendicitis.

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