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== Microbiology == |
== Microbiology == |
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** ''A. urinae'', which causes urinary tract infections |
** ''A. urinae'', which causes urinary tract infections |
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Revision as of 19:49, 5 July 2020
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
- It can acquire folate from the host's urine, counteracting the antibiotic
Clinical Presentation
- A. urinae causes UTI and endocarditis (often following UTI in older men)
Management
- Penicillin ± aminoglycoside
