Pasteurella: Difference between revisions
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* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]] with '''bipolar staining''' ("safety pin" appearance) |
* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]] with '''bipolar staining''' ("safety pin" appearance) |
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* Grows on chocolate agar but not MacConkey, unlike other Gram-negative bacteria |
* Grows on chocolate agar but not MacConkey, unlike other Gram-negative bacteria |
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* Oxidase-positive]] and [[Has indole test::indole [[Oxidase::positive]] |
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* Includes [[Pasteurella multocida]] |
* Includes [[Pasteurella multocida]] |
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* Normal oral flora of many animals, including humans |
* Normal oral flora of many animals, including humans |
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Revision as of 19:08, 20 August 2020
- Gram-negative bacillus with bipolar staining ("safety pin" appearance)
- Grows on chocolate agar but not MacConkey, unlike other Gram-negative bacteria
- Oxidase-positive]] and indole [[Oxidase::positiveProperty "Has indole test" (as page type) with input value "indole [[Oxidase::positive" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process.
- Includes Pasteurella multocida
- Normal oral flora of many animals, including humans
- Causes skin and soft tissue infections following bites or closed-fist injuries
- May have beta lactamases
- Treatment is typically with penicillin (if susceptible), amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, or a cephalosporin
