Which of the following statement about Bacteroides is TRUE?: (A) It is strictly aerobic, (B) It can cause peritonitis, (C) It is a gram positive bacilli, (D) Presence in stool culture indicates need for treatment
Answer is B. Bacteroides are commonly responsible for abdominal infections such as subphrenic abscess, hepatic abscess, peritonitis, appendicitis and brain abscess. Ref: Sherris Medical Microbiology By Kenneth J. Ryan, 5th Edition, Chapter 29