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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Peptostreptococcus anaerobius''}}

== Background ==

* Species of [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Cellular respiration::anaerobic]] [[Shape::coccus]] within the genus [[Genus::Peptostreptococcus]]

== Clinical Manifestations ==

* Most commonly associated with intraabdominal and female genitourinary tract infections
* Has also been found in infections (almost always abscess with mixed growth) of the brain, ear, jaw, pleura, blood, spinal fluid, and joint fluid
* Case reports of endocarditis

[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]]
[[Category:Anaerobes]]