title: Current perspectives on anaerobic infections: diagnostic approaches.
abstract: This article discusses when to look for anaerobes, anaerobic infections as clues to other problems in patients, and underlying clinical conditions as clues to the nature of anaerobic infections. Diagnostic approaches, identification methods, and susceptibility testing are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center West Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Finegold
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Jousimies-Somer
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Wexler
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests