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== Background == |
== Background == |
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=== Microbiology === |
=== Microbiology === |
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* Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, [[Has Gram stain::Gram-positive]], weakly acid-fast [[ |
* Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, [[Has Gram stain::Gram-positive]], weakly acid-fast [[Cellular shape::coccobacillus]] |
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* Found in dry and dusty soil |
* Found in dry and dusty soil |
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* Makes red pigment, hence the name |
* Makes red pigment, hence the name |
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Revision as of 19:30, 5 July 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, Gram-positive, weakly acid-fast coccobacillus
- Found in dry and dusty soil
- Makes red pigment, hence the name
- Member of the actinomycetes group
Epidemiology
- Infects domesticated animals
- Can infect immunocompromised people (HIV, etc)
Clinical Presentation
- Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation
