Streptococci

Grp A beta haemolytic streptococci : S. pyogenus – Cellulitis

S. pyogenus and faecalis – infections in large bowel surgery

Sensitive to penicillin and erythromycin

Cephalosporins can also be given

Staphylococci

S. aureus : suppuration

Flucloxacillin

Vancomycin – MRSA

S. epidermidis : biofilms in prosthetics

Clostridia