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== Microbiology == |
== Microbiology == |
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* Gram-positive coccus |
* [[Has Gram stain::Gram-positive]] [[Has shape::coccus]] |
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* Notable species |
* Notable species |
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** ''A. urinae'', which causes urinary tract infections |
** ''A. urinae'', which causes urinary tract infections |
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** ''A. sanguinicola'', often a contaminant |
** ''A. sanguinicola'', often a contaminant |
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** ''A. viridans'', often a contaminant |
** ''A. viridans'', often a contaminant |
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* Presumed resistance ''in vivo'' to [[TMP-SMX]], even though it may appear susceptible ''in vitro'' |
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== Clinical Presentation == |
== Clinical Presentation == |
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Revision as of 14:32, 9 November 2019
Microbiology
- Gram-positive coccus
- Notable species
- A. urinae, which causes urinary tract infections
- A. sanguinicola, often a contaminant
- A. viridans, often a contaminant
- Presumed resistance in vivo to TMP-SMX, even though it may appear susceptible in vitro
Clinical Presentation
- A. urinae causes UTI and endocarditis (often following UTI in older men)
Management
- Penicillin ± aminoglycoside
