Shift Toward Anaerobic Bacteria Over Aerobic, Facultative Anaerobes

Classic Article Review – Background: The oral cavity hosts a complex microbiota distinct from other body ecosystems. It includes both obligate and facultative anaerobes, which can cause infections leading to septicemia. Pathogens include Actinomyces , Bacteroides , Eubacterium , Fusobacterium , Lactobacillus , Peptostreptococcus , Peptococcus , Propionibacterium , and Veillonella . Identifying these microorganisms helps guide effective antibiotic treatment, especially as resistance to both old and new antibiotics increases. Objective: To emphasize the detection of pathogenic microorganisms, which include facultative anaerobes and obligate anaerobes, by microbiological examination and culture of specimens. Design: Prospective study. Participants/Methods: A study of 100 patients with odontogenic infections (2014 to 2019) involved a sample collection for analysis. Patients with maxillofacial infections requiring extraction and drainage were included, while immunocompromised individuals, more...