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... by Fusobacterium spp.). The hallmarks of anaerobic infection include suppuration, establishment of an abscess, thrombophlebitis ... infections includes the use of antimicrobials active against all of the potential aerobic and anaerobic bacterial pathogens. ... and occasionally cefoxitin when treating intra-abdominal infections to provide coverage for these organisms. Clindamycin should ... an initial stages of generalized peritonitis associated with Escherichia coli sepsis, and a later stages, in which intra ...