A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
Species associated with infection - A. urinae, A. viridis
Reported infections - endocarditis, UTI, wound infection, meningitis, abscesses
Reported susceptibilities and treatments - penicillin (plus gentamicin for endocarditis)
References - Colman, G. (1967). Aerococcus-like organisms isolated from human infections. J. clin. Pathol. 20, 294-297. - Nathavitharana et al. (1983). Acute meningitis in early childhood caused by Aerococcus viridans. Br. med. J. 286, 1248.
