Diverticulitis

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

PATHOGENS

  • Polymicrobial gastrointestinal flora
    • Anaerobes, including Bacteroides species
    • Gram-negative bacilli, including Enterobacteriaceae
    • Enterococcus (pathogenic role significance of enterococci remain controversial)

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Last updated: July 2, 2017